Dick Tracy’s Dilemma (1947)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Ralph Byrd, Jack Lambert, Tony Barrett Directed by: John Rawlins Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The third in a series of films based on Chester Gould’s popular comic strip detective.  Dick Tracy (Ralph Byrd) has to solve a fur robbery and the murder of […]

Klute (1971)

Warner Bros. Starring: Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland Directed by: Alan J. Pakula Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Small town detective John Klute (Donald Sutherland) travels to New York in an effort to track down a missing businessman, bringing him into contact with aspiring actress and part-time call girl […]

Senza pietá (1948)

English Title: Without Pity Lux Film Starring: Carla Del Poggio, John Kitzmiller, Giulietta Masina Directed by: Alberto Lattuada Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Angela (Carla Del Poggio) is a woman who befriends an American G.I. (John Kitzmiller) whose life she saves, but both of them compromise their integrity when […]

Film d’amore e d’anarchia, ovvero ‘stamattina alle 10 in via dei Fiori nella nota casa di tolleranza…’ (1973)

English Title: Love and Anarchy Euro International Film (EIA) Starring: Giancarlo Giannini, Mariangela Melato, Lina Polito Directed by:  Lina Wertmüller Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young farmer named Tunin (Giancarlo Giannini) travels to Rome on a mission to assassinate Mussolini, then wins the hearts of two prostitutes; […]

Kate & Leopold (2001)

Miramax Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber Directed by: James Mangold Synopsis: Kate McKay (Meg Ryan) is first flustered by and then intrigued with the mysterious stranger named Leopold (Hugh Jackman) who shows up in her ex-boyfriend, Stuart’s (Liev Schreiber) apartment one night, not knowing whether or not to believe he is a Duke who lived 200 […]

The X-Files – “Founder’s Mutation”

Original Air Date: January 25, 2016 Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Rebecca Wisocky Directed by: James Wong Synopsis: Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) investigate a suicide of a man working for the Department of Defense and uncover something sinister behind the death. Purr Blur: Mulder and Scully go to visit a psychiatric hospital to interview a patient, Jackie […]

Assassins (1995)

Warner Bros. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, Julianne Moore Also Starring: Pearl Directed by: Richard Donner Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Robert Rath (Sylvester Stallone) is a veteran assassin who is about ready to quit the game when his path crosses a beautiful mark named Electra (Julianne Moore) and […]

Bewitched (2005)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell Directed by: Nora Ephron Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A unique reboot of the original television series Bewitched in which the series is being remade starring self-centered actor Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) and his discovery of the perfect Samantha, Isabel […]

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009)

Also known as: Hachiko, A Dog’s Story Stage 6 Films Starring: Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Directed by: Lasse Hallström Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An American remake of the Japanese film Hachiko monogatari, which was based on the true-life story of an Akita dog named Hachiko who […]

The X-Files – “Shadows”

Original Air Date: October 26, 1993 Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Lisa Waltz Directed by: Michael Katleman Synopsis: A secretary named Lauren (Lisa Waltz) mourns the death of her boss but realizes that he may still be looking out for her . . . by killing those who threaten her. Kitty Cameo: At Lauren’s house she is seen packing up […]