Original Air Date: October 20, 2012 Starring: Robert Capron, Christina Jastrzembska Directed by: Ken Friss Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Rex (Robert Capron) is a delinquent boy who throws eggs at “crazy cat lady” Ms. Hibou’s (Christina Jastrzembska) house and blames his friends when he gets caught after breaking his […]
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The Cat Piano (2009)
The People’s Republic of Animation Narrated by: Nick Cave Directed by: Ari Gibson and Eddie White Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this short film! Synopsis: A very dark but beautifully animated poem about a city of cats which falls into disarray when all of the singers are mysteriously catnapped by an evil human […]
Smith’s Pony (1927)
Mack Sennett Comedies Starring: Raymond McKee, Mary Ann Jackson, Ruth Hiatt Directed by: Alfred J. Goulding, Raymond McKee Synopsis: The Smith family visits San Francisco where they enjoy a meal in Chinatown. Then they attend a horse and pony show where Jimmy Smith (Raymond McKee) decides to surprise his little girl Bubbles (Mary Anne Jackson) with a pony, […]
The Cat and the Canary (1939)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Gale Sondergaard Also Starring: Scarlett O’Hara Directed by: Elliott Nugent Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the play by John Willard. A family gathers at the home of a rich relative who stipulated that his will be read ten years after […]
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Warner Bros. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, David Bradley, Alan Rickman Directed by: Chris Columbus Synopsis: Year two at Hogwart’s finds Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) hearing strange noises from within the school’s walls at the same time an unknown monster is roaming the halls petrifying unwary victims. Kitty Cameo: Argus Filch’s (David Bradley) cat Mrs. Norris returns in this sequel and […]
All Through the Night (1941)
Warner Bros. Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Conrad Veidt, Kaaren Verne Directed by: Vincent Sherman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a slight spoiler for this film! Synopsis: ‘Gloves’ Donahue (Humphrey Bogart) is a popular Broadway racketeer who finds himself caught up in international intrigue when a murder leads him to a pretty woman (Kaaren Verne) and […]
One Step Beyond – “Call From Tomorrow”
Original Air Date: January 26, 1960 Starring: John Newland, Margaret Phillips, Arthur Franz Directed by: John Newland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Elena Stacy (Margaret Phillips) is a successful actress who returns home after suffering from a nervous breakdown brought on by the sudden death of her young daughter. Her […]
Pudgy and the Lost Kitten (1938)
Fleischer Studios Directed by: Dave Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Betty Boop’s puppy Pudgy spots Myron the kitten lost and hungry outside. He brings the kitten inside for food and comfort but soon tires when his young charge eats everything in sight and won’t leave Pudgy […]
When Work is Done (circa 1943)
U.S. Office of War Information Synopsis: An interesting piece of World War II homegrown nostalgia which endeavors to explain how one town, namely Sylacauga, Alabama, managed to handle the influx of wartime workers and keep the men and women content and happy with community outreach programs and good clean fun. Kitty Cameo: Close to the end of […]
Due occhi diabolici (1990)
English Title: Two Evil Eyes ADC Films Starring: Harvey Keitel, Madeleine Potter, Sally Kirkland Directed by: Dario Argento & George A. Romero Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The retelling of two classic Edgar Allan Poe tales from famed Italian director Dario Argento. The first segment, The Facts in the […]