Perry Mason – “The Case of the Careless Kitten”

Original Air Date: March 25, 1965 Starring: Raymond Burr, Julie Sommars, Allan Melvin Directed by: Vincent McEveety Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Based on one of the original Perry Mason stories, the Shore family has its share of problems, not the least of which is a missing uncle who seems […]

Once Upon a Black Cat (2009)

Directed by: Yuri Marchenko Synopsis: A black cat starts its day as any other . . . inadvertently crossing people’s paths. Everyone completely overreacts, leaving the poor cat to wish he had a few white spots in order to have a better life. Cartoon Cat: This is a nicely animated short film from the Ukraine which features an […]

Our Gang (1922)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Anna Mae Bilson, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: The very first Our Gang short to be filmed and the third to be released.  Mary Jane (Anna Mae Bilson) is a girl who wins the affections of several of the boys.  But when her mother’s store is in danger of […]

Idle Hands (1999)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson Directed by: Rodman Flender Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Teenager Anton (Devon Sawa) is a complete slacker, but when his hand becomes possessed and starts killing people he has to get up off the couch and take action. […]

101 Dalmatians (1961)

Walt Disney Productions Starring: Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, David Frankham Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton S. Luske Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Dodie Smith.  Dalmatian Pongo (voiced by Rod Taylor) and his pet human Roger (Ben Wright) find love in […]

Our Hospitality (1923)

Joseph M. Schenck Productions Starring: Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Joe Roberts Directed by: Buster Keaton, Jack Blystone Synopsis: A young man named Willie McKay (Buster Keaton) returns to the Appalachians to inherit his family’s estate, only newly aware of the long-standing feud between his family and the Canfields, who are still gunning for the last McKay. Purr Blur: The […]

Gone Girl (2014)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Carrie Coon Also Starring: Cheetoh Directed by: David Fincher Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) turns to the police and news media for help when his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) mysteriously disappears.  But the investigation soon […]

The Donna Reed Show – “Cool Cat”

Original Air Date: June 16, 1960 Starring: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen Guest Starring: Orangey Directed by: Andrew McCullough Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: When a cat follows Jeff (Paul Petersen) home, Dr. Alex Stone (Carl Betz) decides to teach his children how to act democratically and vote […]

Scotty Finds a Home (1935)

Van Beuren Studios Directed by: Burt Gillett Synopsis: A kitten wants a dog but his grandmother says no, only she changes her mind when a vagabonds forces his way into the house. Cartoon Kitties: This is one of those interesting mixes of anthropomorphic animals interacting with actual animals.  In this case the kitten and his grandmother are both […]

The Candy Snatchers (1973)

Marmot Productions Starring: Christopher Trueblood, Tiffany Bolling, Susan Sennett Directed by: Guerdon Trueblood Synopsis: A trio of inept criminals kidnap Candy (Susan Sennett), the daughter of a jewelry store manager in the hopes of a big ransom.  But things don’t go the way they planned and the only one who may be able to save Candy is the […]