The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944)

Warner Bros. Starring: Fredric March, Alexis Smith, Dickie Jones Directed by: Irving Rapper Synopsis: A screen dramatization of the life of writer and humorist Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain (Fredric March), from his birth until his death. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Early in the film we see Samuel as a teenager (Dickie Jones) working at a newspaper […]

My Mother the Car – “Shine On, Shine On Honeymoon”

Original Air Date: December 28, 1965 Starring: Jerry Van Dyke, Ann Sothern, Paula Winslowe Directed by: Rod Amateau Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Dave Crabtree (Jerry Van Dyke) offers to take his wife Barbara (Maggie Pierce) on a long-overdue honeymoon, but Barbara’s mother Mrs. Netwick (Paula Winslowe) predicts trouble in […]

Kimba the White Lion – “The Magic Serpent”

Original Air Date: January 29, 1965 Synopsis: The English dubbed version of the original Japanese anime program Jungle Emperor Leo based on the popular manga series by Osamu Tezuka.  In this episode a giant mystic serpent arrives in the jungle and threatens the peace while the jungle residents continously shun poor Rancid the Reeky Bird. Cartoon Cat: In […]

Sunday Calm (1923)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: The Gang and their families plan a fun Sunday picnic but from the outset everything seems to go wrong. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the short film the different families are seen gathering their newspapers and bottles of milk from their front […]

Walking and Talking (1996)

Channel Four Films Starring: Catherine Keener, Anne Heche Also Starring: Spatz Directed by: Nicole Holofcener Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two life-long girlfriends and former roommates, Amelia (Catherine Keener) and Laura (Anne Heche), find their lives are taking different paths and it’s questionable if their friendship can remain as […]

Zazie dans le métro (1960)

English title: Zazie in the Metro Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF) Starring: Catherine Demongeot, Philippe Noiret, Vittorio Caprioli Directed by: Louis Malle Synopsis: A zany, fast-paced comical romp from director Louis Malle follows a little girl named Zazie (Catherine Demongeot) as she visits her Uncle Gabriel (Philippe Noiret) and has some far-out adventures in Paris. Purr Blur: During an inventive […]

For a Few Dollars More (1965)

Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA) Starring: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef Directed by: Sergio Leone Synopsis: Monco (Clint Eastwood) and Col. Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef) are bounty hunters who team up when they realize they are on the trail of the same man. Purr Blur: Near the end of the film, Monco and Col. Mortimer are searching around some […]

Incompresa (2014)

English Title: Misunderstood Wildside Starring: Giulia Salerno, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gabriel Garko Directed by: Asia Argento Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Aria (Giulia Salerno) is a nine year old girl living in Rome in the 1980’s when her juvenile, self-centered parents decide to divorce, shuffling Aria between them heartlessly as […]

Elementary – “Murder Ex Machina”

Original Air Date: January 21, 2016 Starring: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Betty Gilpin Directed by: Guy Ferland Synopsis: Holmes (Johnny Lee Miller) and Watson (Lucy Liu) investigate the murder of a Russian businessman when the assassins also end up dead in a suspicious car crash. Cat Cattle Call: One of the suspects is computer software expert Fiona Helbron (Betty […]

Runaway (2014)

Music Artist: sElf Synopsis: Cats are featured in this video playing instruments, jumping and doing cat things to music. Featured Felines: Several cats are featured in this video which showcases the cats doing mostly natural cat things, like shedding.  A lot of shedding.  You’ve heard the expression “When the fur flies?”  It flies here!  If you’re allergic to […]