The Samuel Goldwyn Company Starring: Sylvia Sidney, William Collier Jr. Directed by: King Vidor Synopsis: Based on the play by Elmer Rice, a day in the lives of several families living in a Hell’s Kitchen tenement boils into intense drama. Kitty Cameos: The film opens on a sweltering day in New York. Children are playing in the water from […]
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Osôshiki (1984)
English Title: The Funeral Itami Productions Starring: Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto Directed by: Jûzô Itami Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Upon learning of the death of her father, actress Chizuko Amamiya (Nobuko Miyamoto) and her actor husband Wabisuke Inoue (Tsutomu Yamazaki) arrange the funeral to be held in their […]
Blue Bloods – “My Aim is True”
Original Air Date: May 11, 2018 Starring: Will Estes, Vanessa Ray Directed by: David Barrett Synopsis: A series of drive-by shootings begin after six wrongly accused men are released from prison. Purr Blur: In one scene Officers Jamie Reagan (Will Estes) and Eddie Janko (Vanessa Ray) are walking towards a building. In the background a tabby cat runs down the […]
Frankenstein: The True Story (1973)
Universal Pictures Starring: Jane Seymour, Nicola Pagett Directed by: Jack Smight Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this slightly more accurate representation of the original story by Mary Shelley, Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Leonard Whiting) brings life to a creature of his own making (Michael Sarrazin) only to come […]
The Big Bang Theory – “The Barbarian Sublimation”
Original Air Date: October 6, 2008 Starring: Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco Directed by: Mark Cendrowski Synopsis: Sheldon (Jim Parsons) introduces Penny (Kaley Cuoco) to online gaming and she quickly becomes addicted. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At the beginning of the episode Penny has jammed her car key into the lock of her apartment door and can’t get in. Sheldon comes […]
Ramblin’ Freak (2017)
Zipper Bros Films Starring: Cat, Parker Smith Directed by: Parker Smith Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: After discovering videotape footage of notorious bodybuilder Gregg Valentino in a second-hand video camera, aspiring filmmaker Parker Smith sets out on a road trip with his cat to make a film. Featured […]
Feed ’em and Weep (1938)
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Johnny Arthur, Carl ‘Alfalfa’ Switzer Directed by: Gordon Douglas Synopsis: Darla’s father, Mr. Hood, (Johnny Arthur) is looking forward to a quiet birthday dinner but is foiled when the Gang shows up with presents and an appetite. Kitty Cameo: Mr. Hood is just about to start eating when Alfalfa, Porky and an unknown named boy […]
Suicide Kings (1997)
Live Entertainment Starring: Christopher Walken, Denis Leary Directed by: Peter O’Fallon Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contain a MAJOR spoiler for this film! Synopsis: A former mob boss, Charlie Barret (Christopher Walken) is kidnapped by a group of young men who try to coerce him into helping them pay the ransom for a kidnapped girl. […]
The Shape of Water (2017)
Fox Searchlight Pictures Starring: Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins Directed by: Guillermo del Toro Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins) is a mute custodial worker at a research institute who befriends the latest acquisition, a human-like amphibious creature. Cat Cattle Call: Elisa lives in an apartment above […]
Promise Her Anything (1966)
Seven Arts Productions Starring: Warren Beatty, Keenan Wynn Directed by: Arthur Hiller Synopsis: Harley Rummel (Warren Beatty) is a director of blue films looking for a new angle when he decides to use his neighbor’s baby in his movies. Purr Blurs: In one scene Rummel calls his producer, Angelo Carelli (Keenan Wynn) in the high-end pet shop the man […]