The Mouse That Jack Built (1959)

Warner Bros. Starring: Jack Benny, Mary Livingston Directed by: Robert McKimson Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A mouse-version of the popular Jack Benny radio and television program. Cartoon Cat: A black and white cat is seen sitting outside the mousehole in Jack Benny’s house.  The cat is wearing earmuffs […]

Yellow Submarine (1968)

King Features Production Directed by: George Dunning Synopsis: The psychedelic animated feature built around the music of the Beatles.  Pepperland is under attack by the Blue Meanies and Old Fred (voiced by Lance Percival) is sent in search of help in a Yellow Submarine. Cartoon Cats: There are so many wild and interesting visuals used in this film […]

The Strawberry Blonde (1941)

Warner Bros. Starring: James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth Directed by: Raoul Walsh Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Biff Grimes (James Cagney) is a dentist who recollects his earlier years at the turn of the century when a rival stole the girl of his dreams, a strawberry […]

Count Your Change (1919)

Rolin Films Starring: Harold Lloyd, Snub Pollard, Bebe Daniels Directed by: Alf Goulding Synopsis: A man (Harold Lloyd) who is down on his luck runs afoul of a persistent dog which chases him into interactions with a drunkard (Snub Pollard) and a woman (Bebe Daniels) who is being robbed. Kitty Cameo: Harold sneaks a hot dog away from a […]

Side Streets (1934)

First National Pictures Starring: Aline MacMahon, Paul Kelly, Ann Dvorak Directed by: Alfred E. Green Synopsis: Tim O’Hara (Paul Kelly) is a down-and-out sailor who is shown kindness by Bertha Krasnoff (Aline MacMahon), a spinster who owns a fur shop.  The two marry but personal tragedy and Tim’s philandering ways threaten to tear them apart. Kitty Cameo: After Bertha […]

The Body Snatcher (1945)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Boris Karloff, Henry Daniell, Bela Lugosi Directed by: Robert Wise Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the short story by Robert Louis Stevenson.  Medical student Donald Fettes (Russell Wade) is studying under noted physician Dr. MacFarlane (Henry Daniell) but he doubts his career […]

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Universal Pictures Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joe Roberts Directed by: John Madden Synopsis: A young William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) is a struggling playwright working for the Rose theater when he finds his muse in the lovely Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays. Kitty Cameo: While casting the play, […]

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

DreamWorks SKG Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd Directed by: Adam McKay Synopsis: San Diego news anchorman Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) and his cohorts have their egotistical worlds turned upside down when a female reporter, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) joins the team. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Veronica is frustrated when her first assignment is to cover a cat […]

Apartment for Peggy (1948)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Jeanne Crain, William Holden, Edmund Gwenn Directed by: George Seaton Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: University Philosophy Professor Henry Barnes (Edmund Gwenn) feels he has outlived his usefulness and plans to take his own life when the vivacious Peggy Taylor (Jeanne Crain), […]

The Water Diviner (2014)

Fear of God Films Starring: Russell Crowe, Dylan Georgiades Directed by: Russell Crowe Synopsis: Connor (Russell Crowe) is an Australian farmer who travels to Gallipoli four years after the end of World War I to look for the bodies of his three sons, killed in combat. Purr Blurs: When Connor arrives in Istanbul he is asking for information from […]