Meow (1981)

Embrafilme Directed by: Marcos Magalhães Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A cat sits on a wall and demands to be fed, but will he conform when exposed to American commercialism? Cartoon Cat: The cat in question is a gray cat who is fed milk by an entity, meowing […]

One Year Lease (2014)

Exit 36 Productions Starring: Brian Bolster, Thomas Also Starring:  Casper Directed by: Brian Bolster Synopsis: A short documentary about New York apartment residents Brian and Thomas and the countless voice messages left by their intrusive landlady, Rita. Reality Cat: Throughout the film the men’s cat, Casper, is featured. Casper is often the subject of Rita’s calls as she expresses […]

The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

Screen Gems Starring: Laura Linney, Kenneth Welsh Directed by: Scott Derrickson Synopsis: Lawyer Erin Bruner (Laura Linney) becomes involved in a case in which a priest is charged with the murder of a girl named Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter) after performing an exorcism on the girl. Cat Cattle Call: At the beginning of the film we see Dr. Mueller […]

Ichimei (2011)

English Title:  Hara-Kiri: The Death of a Samurai Recorded Picture Company (RPC) Starring: Ebizô Ichikawa, Eita, Kôji Yakusho Directed by: Takashi Miike Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A remake of the 1962 classic Harakiri. A samurai named Hanshirô Tsugumo (Ebizô Ichikawa) requests to perform ritual suicide in the […]

Inkheart (2008)

New Line Cinema Starring: Brendan Fraser, Eliza Bennett Directed by: Iain Softley Synopsis: Book repairer Mo (Brendan Fraser) is searching for a rare book called Inkheart in order to help save his wife, who he accidentally sent into the book years before while bringing unscrupulous characters out. Purr Blurs: There are two cats who are seen only very briefly […]

For the Love of Rusty (1947)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Ted Donaldson, Aubrey Mather Directed by: John Sturges Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Danny Mitchell (Ted Donaldson) has his parents worried when he befriends an unorthodox older gentleman named Dr. Francis Xavier Fay (Aubrey Mather). Cat Cattle Call: Danny’s parents end up inviting Dr. Fay […]

Nashville – “Sometimes You Just Can’t Win”

Original Air Date: February 22, 2018 Starring: Clare Bowen, Jake Etheridge Directed by: Michael Lohmann Synopsis: Daphne (Maisy Stella) auditions for a singing competition; Scarlett (Clare Bowen) tries to help Sean (Jake Etheridge) overcome his fears. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Scarlett is in the stables holding an orange and white cat. She then receives a text from Sean asking […]

Moon Breath Beat (1980)

Directed by: Lisze Bechtold Synopsis: A surrealistic short in which a woman and her two cats go through many metamorphoses. Cartoon Cats: The two cats are present throughout the entire film and like the woman change their shape and color. The cats are mostly interested in catching birds which the woman both creates and protects. The film is […]

Practical Jokers (1938)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Tommy ‘Butch’ Bond, Darla Hood Directed by: George Sidney Synopsis: The Gang try to find out who is playing a bunch of nasty pranks on them and when they find out it is Butch they set out to get revenge. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat and Porky meet Darla as she pushes a […]

Ten Little Indians (1965)

Seven Arts Pictures Starring: Shirley Eaton, Leo Genn Directed by: George Pollock Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A retelling of the classic Agatha Christie story And Then There Were None. A group of people find themselves stranded at a remote ski resort with someone out to kill each […]