TriStar Pictures Starring: Kirstie Alley, John Travolta Directed by: Amy Heckerling Synopsis: Mollie (Kirstie Alley) struggles with being a single mom despite help from a cabbie named James (John Travolta) and her insightful son, Mikey, whose voice (Bruce Willis) narrates part of the film. Purr Blur: After being told she is pregnant by a doctor, Mollie is lying in […]
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Falling Like This (2001)
Frozen Motion Pictures Starring: Brian Vaughan, Megan Wilson Directed by: Dani Minnick Synopsis: Katie Gallagher (Megan Wilson) is a middle-class teenager who falls for juvenile delinquent Boyd L. Lockhart (Brian Vaughan) and is willing to follow him down the rabbit hole. Kitty Cameo: At one point an orange and white cat is seen sitting on the sidewalk licking itself. […]
This is Us – “Clooney”
Original Air Date: January 16, 2018 Starring: Sterling K. Brown, Ron Cephas Jones Directed by: Zetna Fuentes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Randall (Sterling K. Brown) explores the life of his father William (Ron Cephas Jones). Featured Feline: During the course of the series, William was known to feed an […]
Anna and Bella (1984)
N.I.S. Directed by: Borge Ring Synopsis: This Oscar-winning animated short finds elderly sisters Anna and Bella looking at photographs and reliving the high and low moments of their lives. Cartoon Cat: In one black and white photograph a cat is shown being served some food. Final Mewsings: Cats give us happy memories. Relevant Links: To discuss this film […]
Hook and Ladder (1932)
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Dickie Moore, Kendall McComas Directed by: Robert McGowan Synopsis: The Gang set up their own fire station and end up fighting a real and dangerous blaze. Kitty Cameo: This is one of those instances where a cat is used as a motivation to get Pete the Pup to run something, in this case the Gang’s […]
The Boy Next Door (2015)
Universal Pictures Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, Kristin Chenoweth Also Starring: Dexter Directed by: Rob Cohen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez) is separated from her husband and raising their teenaged son when an older boy named Noah (Ryan Guzman) moves in next door and […]
Somebody to Love (1994)
Cabin Fever Entertainment Starring: Rosie Perez, Michael DeLorenzo Directed by: Alexandre Rockwell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A taxi dancer named Mercedes (Rosie Perez) has dreams of becoming a famous actress, while a young man named Emilio (Michael DeLorenzo) longs to be with Mercedes. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In […]
Midsomer Murders – “The Animal Within”
Original Air Date: January 19, 2007 Starring: John Nettles, Jason Hughes Directed by: Renny Rye Synopsis: Detectives Barnaby (John Nettles) and Jones (Jason Hughes) investigate the myserious death of a wealthy man whose American niece suddenly arrives after everyone has been told she is dead. Purr Blur: In one scene Barnaby and Jones are walking in town. A tuxedo cat […]
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Gary Cooper, Douglass Dumbrille Directed by: Henry Hathaway Synopsis: In Northwest India, British Bengal Lancer officers find themselves having to put their differences aside to work together to defeat the enemy. Kitty Cameos: In one scene Colonel Stone (Guy Standing) is introduced to Mohammed Khan (Douglass Dumbrille). Khan is first seen sitting on a sofa, dangling […]
Mad About You – “There’s a Puma in the Kitchen”
Original Air Date: November 3, 1998 Starring: Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, Anne Ramsay Directed by: David Steinberg Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jamie (Helen Hunt) and Paul (Paul Reiser) discover “nooners” while Lisa (Anne Ramsay) adopts a cat which is too much to handle. Cat Cattle Call: When Lisa and Ira […]