Mrs. Wallace Reid Productions Starring: Priscilla Bonner, Carl Miller, Virginia Pearson Directed by: Walter Lang Synopsis: A young girl named Gabrielle (Priscilla Bonner) finds herself on trial for murder and tells her story of being forced into prostitution by the man she loves. She is then exploited by a self-centered society matron (Virginia Pearson) and shunned by society […]
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Grandma’s Boy (1922)
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Anna Townsend Directed by: Fred C. Newmeyer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sonny (Harold Lloyd) is a young man who has always been timid as a child but as a man his timidity comes across as cowardice. But when Sonny […]
Go (1999)
Columbia Pictures Starring: Katie Holmes, Timothy Olyphant, Nathan Bexton Directed by: Doug Liman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: One night in the lives of several Generation X-ers and a bizarre drug deal gone completely awry told from several points of view. Kitty Cameo: When Ronna (Sarah Polley) and Mannie (Nathan […]
It’s a Gift (1934)
Paramount Pictures Starring: W.C. Fields, Kathleen Howard, Jean Rouverol Directed by: Norman McLeod Synopsis: Harold Bissonette (W.C. Fields) is a henpecked store owner who dreams of owning an orange grove in California. When he comes into an inheritence he has the means to make his dreams come through, that is if his family doesn’t kill him first! Purr […]
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1939)
Selznick International Pictures Starring: Tommy Kelly, Jackie Moran, May Robson Directed by: Norman Taurog Synopsis: An exciting film adaptation of Mark Twain’s classic novel. Tom Sawyer (Tommy Kelly) is a mischievous but clever boy who causes worry for his Aunt Polly, falls in love with the beautiful Becky Thatcher (Ann Gillis) and makes an enemy of the dangerous […]
Screen Directors Playhouse – “Claire”
Original Air Date: April 25, 1956 Starring: George Montgomery, Angela Lansbury, Jean Willes Directed by: Frank Tuttle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Dr. Stanley Wayne (George Montgomery) brings his new wife Vera (Angela Lansbury) to the home of his first wife, Julie, who drowned in the lake just outside. Vera, who […]
Bolt (2008)
Walt Disney Animation Studios Starring: John Travolta, Susie Essman, Diedrich Bader Directed by: Byron Howard, Chris Williams Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bolt (voiced by John Travolta) is the white German shepherd pup who stars in an action-packed television series as a dog with super powers who protects a […]
Cat Beautician (1941)
British Pathé Synopsis: A cat beauty parlor in Melbourne, Australia, is featured. Reality Cats: The beauty parlor in question is an outdoor facility where several cats are apparently boarded (and fed like chickens all at once!) A Siamese cat is seen being groomed and then takes a swipe at a cat (offscreen) that apparently gets too close. […]
The Core (2003)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo Directed by: Jon Amiel Synopsis: The Earth begins to experience a series of bizarre disastrous events which college professor Dr. Josh Keyes (Aaron Eckhart) deduces is caused by the Earth’s inner core rotation coming to a stop. A team of experts travel to the center of the Earth to […]
Giulietta degli spiriti (1965)
English Title: Juliet of the Spirits Rizzoli Film Starring: Giulietta Masina, Sandra Milo, Mario Pisu Directed by: Federico Fellini Synopsis: Giulietta (Giulietta Masina) is a loving wife who suspects her husband may be having an affair but the spirits which visit her have conflicting advice on how she should handle the situation. Kitty Cameos: Giulietta’s home supposedly has several cats […]