The Cat That Looked at a King (2004)

Walt Disney Feature Animation Starring: Julie Andrews, Tracy Ullman Directed by: Peter Schneider Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Created for the 40th anniversary DVD of Mary Poppins, this live action / animated short film was based on one of the chapters from the original books and tells the […]

Caught by the Camera #63 (1935)

British Pathé Synopsis: A boat is used as the roof of a house in Grey’s End; Ms. Smith is seen playing with her pet donkey; a man is seen riding a bull in Persia; a cat acts as a foster mother for a litter of puppies. Reality Cat: The cat in question is a tabby who fosters […]

The Crimson Kimono (1959)

Globe Enterprises Starring: Victoria Shaw, Glenn Corbett, James Shigeta Directed by: Samuel Fuller Synopsis: Detective Sgt. Charlie Bancroft (Glenn Corbett) and Detective Joe Kojaku (James Shigeta) are close friends as well as partners.  While trying to solve the murder of a stripper they both fall for witness Christine Downs (Victoria Shaw) which threatens to tear their friendship apart. […]

La peau douce (1964)

English Title: The Soft Skin Les Films du Carrosse Starring: Jean Desailly, Françoise Dorléac, Nelly Benedetti Directed by: François Truffaut Synopsis: Pierre Lachenay (Jean Desailly) is a noted publisher and lecturer who falls for a pretty stewardess named Nicole (Françoise Dorléac) while in Lisbon and starts having an affair with her, which his wife France (Nelly Benedetti) eventually suspects. […]

Shopworn (1932)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Regis Toomey, Clara Blandick Directed by: Nicholas Grinde Synopsis: Kitty (Barbara Stanwyck) is a poor working girl who falls for a rich college student named David (Regis Toomey) not realizing the lengths which his mother (Clara Blandick) will go to keep them apart. Purr Blurs: Anxious to keep her son from marrying Kitty, […]

Blue Thunder (1983)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Roy Scheider, Candy Clark Directed by: John Badham Synopsis: Officer Frank Murphy (Roy Scheider) is flying patrol helicopters for the police department in Los Angeles when he is recruited by the government to possibly pilot a state-of-the-art helicopter named Blue Thunder. Kitty Cameo: Frank has a girlfriend named Kate (Candy Clark) and in one scene […]

Bones – “The Mutilation of the Master Manipulator”

Original Air Date: December 4, 2014 Starring: T.J. Thyne, Michael Grant Terry Also Starring:  Dexter Directed by: Tim Southam Synopsis: The team investigate the murder of a psychology professor whose body parts have been thrown in waste receptacles in various locations. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): While searching the professor’s garage for clues, Jack (T.J. Thyne) and Wendell (Michael Grant Terry) […]

Second Wind (2008)

Directed by: Ian Worrel Synopsis: An animated fantasy short from Ian Worrel about an elderly man, his oversized cat and a mysterious sprite. Cartoon Cat: This touching film was Ian Worrel’s final project for Cal Arts and is uniquely animated to tell its story. The cat in the story has a jealous streak which leads to tragedy. A […]

High Society (1924)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: Mickey is happy living with his poor Uncle Patrick but Mickey’s Aunt Kate thinks high society would suit him better and so brings him to her mansion which the Our Gang kids eventually demolish. Kitty Cameo: When Mickey’s Uncle Pat brings the Gang to […]

Queen Kelly (1929)

Gloria Swanson Pictures Starring: Gloria Swanson, Walter Byron, Seena Owen Directed by: Erich von Stroheim Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Prince Wolfram (Walter Byron) is engaged to the mad Queen Regina V (Seena Owen) but falls in love with an Irish lass from a nearby convent, the spunky […]