Lady in the Water (2006)

Warner Bros. Starring: Paul Giamatti, Mary Beth Hurt Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan Synopsis: Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti) is surprised when a beautiful naked woman named Story (Bryce Dallas Howard) suddenly appears in the swimming pool. Kitty Cameo: Cleveland visits various tenants as he tries to piece together the truth about Stormy. One such tenant is […]

Factory Girl (2006)

The Weinstein Company Starring: Sienna Miller, Guy Pearce Directed by: George Hickenlooper Synopsis: A look at the career of socialite Edie Sedgewick (Sienna Miller) who gained fame through her dealings with artist Andy Warhol (Guy Pearce). Purr Blur: In one scene Edie joins Andy for dinner at his mother’s (Beth Grant) house. As they take the dishes into the […]

Doppelganger (1993)

Incorporated Television Company (ITC) Starring: Drew Barrymore, George Newbern Directed by: Avi Nesher Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An aspiring Hollywood writer named Patrick Highsmith (George Newbern) rents a room in his apartment to an unusual girl named Holly Gooding (Drew Barrymore) who claims she is being stalked […]

Return to Glennascaul (1953)

Dublin Gate Theatre Starring: Orson Welles, Michael Laurence Directed by: Hilton Edwards Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An Irish ghost story is brought to life when a stranded motorist named Sean Merriman (Michael Laurence) relates an eerie tale to Orson Welles. Kitty Cameo: Sean explains about going to the […]

Our Miss Brooks – “Cure That Habit”

Original Air Date: June 12, 1953 Starring: Eve Arden, Richard Crenna, Robert Rockwell Directed by: Al Lewis Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Walter Denton (Richard Crenna) pulls a trick on Principal Conklin (Gale Gordon) which brings the man’s sobriety into question on a day when a frog, a snake and […]

Fin ‘n Catty (1943)

Warner Bros. Narrated by: Robert C. Bruce Directed by: Chuck Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A goldfish finds himself being chased by a cat who hates water. Cartoon Cat: The black and white cat in this short is designed like other Looney Tunes cats but appears to be […]

Dogs is Dogs (1931)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Bobby ‘Wheezer’ Hutchins, Blanche Payson Directed by: Robert McGowan Synopsis: Wheezer (Bobby Hutchins) and his sister Dorothy (Dorothy DeBorba) are stuck living with a mean stepmother (Blanche Payson) and her bratty son Spud (Sherwood Bailey), who tries to get Pete the Pup taken away from them. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The tabby cat which has […]

The Spirit (2008)

Lionsgate Starring: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson Also Starring:  Arthur, Sammy, Spirit, Stewie Directed by: Frank Miller Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the comic book series by Will Eisner. Rookie police officer Denny Colt (Gabriel Macht) is killed and returns as The Spirit to […]

The Nutty Professor (1963)

Paramount Pictures Starring: Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens Directed by: Jerry Lewis Synopsis: A nerdy professor named Prof. Julius Kelp (Jerry Lewis) invents a secret formula and undergoes an incredible transformation. Kitty Cameo: When Professor Kelp is in his lab late one night he invents the formula and drinks it. He starts to change in bizarre and colorful ways. A […]

Clifford (1994)

Orion Pictures Starring: Martin Short, Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen Directed by: Paul Flaherty Synopsis: Clifford Daniels (Martin Short) is a terrifying ten-year-old child who makes life miserable for his Uncle Martin (Charles Grodin) when he unexpectedly comes to visit. Kitty Cameo: After Martin picks up Clifford from the airport (where his parents have left him), he drives to his […]