Anywhere but Here (1999)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Natalie Portman, Susan Sarandon, Thora Birch Directed by: Wayne Wang Synopsis: Adele August (Susan Sarandon) dreams of bigger and better things than her small Wisconsin town can offer so she packs up herself and her teenaged daughter Ann (Natalie Portman) and heads to Beverly Hills.  Only Ann doesn’t appreciate having her whole […]

The Taming of the Shrew (1967)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Michael York Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A lively screen adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play.  Many suitors are interested in the hand of the lovely young Bianca (Natasha Pyne) but her father won’t give his blessing […]

Gator (1976)

Levy-Gardner-Laven Starring: Burt Reynolds, Lauren Hutton, Alice Ghostley Directed by: Burt Reynolds Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Gator McKlusky (Burt Reynolds) returns in this sequel to White Lightning.  A New York City agent (Jack Weston) coerces the newly liberated Gator to assist him in gathering evidence to indict […]

16 Blocks (2006)

Millennium Films Starring: Bruce Willis, Yasiin Bey, David Morse Directed by: Richard Donner Synopsis: Det. Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) is a tired veteran of the NYPD with an alcohol problem who finds himself assigned the simple yet annoying task of transporting an inmate (Mos Def) to the courthouse.  But things get complicated when someone tries to assassinate the […]

Game of Thrones – “The Wolf and the Lion”

Original Air Date: May 15, 2011 Starring: Maisie Williams Directed by: Brian Kirk Synopsis: HBO’s epic series based on the vastly popular fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, follows the sagas of several ruling families as they vie for power from one another. Kitty Cameo: In this episode Arya (Maisie Williams) is seen approaching a tabby cat which is […]

Lorenzo (2004)

Walt Disney Pictures Directed by: Mike Gabriel Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lorenzo is a pampered and conceited cat who makes the mistake of mocking a black Manx cat who in turn puts a curse on Lorenzo’s tail, leading to a wild and crazy tango. Cartoon Cats: A […]

No Noise (1923)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins, Mickey Daniels, Joe Cobb Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: Mickey is in the hospital and the gang decides to pay him a visit and then want to stay when they see all the food and goodies he is getting. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): While the kids are running amok in the […]

The Fly (1958)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Charles Herbert Directed by: Kurt Neumann Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Scientist Andre Delambre (David Hedison) discovers the means to transfer matter across distances but makes the mistake of trying it on himself without noticing a fly has […]

Fanny och Alexander (1982)

English Title: Fanny and Alexander Cinematograph AB Starring: Bertil Guve, Pernilla Allwin, Jan Malmsjö Directed by: Ingmar Bergman Synopsis: Ingmar Bergman’s ambitious television mini-series (cut down to three hours for theatrical release) centers around two Swedish siblings in the early 1900’s, Fanny (Pernilla Allwin) and Alexander (Bertil Guve) and their extensive family experiences. Purr Blur: In one scene, Isak Jacobi […]

Chaplin (1992)

Carolco Pictures Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys Directed by: Richard Attenborough Synopsis: The life story of silent film’s most beloved clown, Charlie Chaplin (Robert Downey Jr.) from the poverty of his childhood to his success in Hollywood to his eventual banishment from the United States. Purr Blur: Chaplin is seen returning to England for the opening […]