L’univers de Jacques Demy (1995)

English Title: The World of Jacques Demy Canal+ Directed by: Agnès Varda Synopsis: Film director Agnès Varda takes a loving look back at the career of her husband and fellow director Jacques Demy. Reality Cats: Agnès is seen sitting with a gray tabby cat as she explains her purpose in making the film. She goes on to explain how […]

The Saint – “The Counterfeit Countess”

Original Air Date: July 23, 1967 Starring: Roger Moore, Philip Madoc Directed by: Leslie Norman Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Simon Templar aka The Saint (Roger Moore) finds himself investigating a ring of counterfeiters. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Some of the action of the episode takes place in a Paris club […]

Yulia (2012)

Music Artist: Princess Chelsea Synopsis: The experimental artist sings in front of a yellow background while holding an orange Persian cat. Featured Feline: The Persian who shares the screen with Princess Chelsea is her own cat Winston. Winston looks sleepy throughout the video but comfortable. Winston is featured in several of her videos and even appears on t-shirts […]

House Full of Snakes (1948)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage tours the home of the eccentric Miss Dorette Collier of Melbourne, Australia, a self-proclaimed psychic with a sizable collection of antiques and snakes. Reality Cats: The film crew and the narrator (who was not likely on site) is greeted at the door by Miss Collier who is holding a long-haired tabby cat. […]

Ada (1961)

Avon Productions (II) Starring: Susan Hayward, Dean Martin, Connie Sawyer Directed by: Daniel Mann Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Former prostitute Ada Gillis (Susan Hayward) not only supports her new husband, Bo Gillis’ (Dean Martin) political ambitions but is willing to step in to cover for him when […]

Having a Wild Weekend (1965)

Also Known As: Catch Us If You Can Bruton Film Productions Starring: The Dave Clark Five, Barbara Ferris Directed by: John Boorman Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A model named Dinah (Barbara Ferris) longs to escape her fame as the billboard girl for meat and runs off with stuntman […]

A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)

Shooting Script Films Starring: Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas Also Starring: Bob, Oscar, Booker, Jafffa, Leo, Ricki, Trayce Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the enormously popular books by James Bowen who tells his story about living on the streets busking and trying to […]

Gaslight (1944)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten Directed by:  George Cukor Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Paula Alquist (Ingrid Bergman) thinks she’s found an ideal husband in Gregory Anton (Charles Boyer) but slowly her world unravels leading her to believe she is going mad. Purr […]

Tickled (2016)

A Ticklish Tale Directed by: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve Synopsis: David Farrier’s down-the-rabbit-hole documentary about how his interest in reporting about Competitive Endurance Tickling contests opens an unexpected can of worms. Reality Cat: Early in the film when David is receiving bizarre e-mails, his cat Minnie and parrot Keith can be seen with him. Final Mewsings: Cats really don’t […]

Broadway Musketeers (1938)

Warner Bros. Starring: Margaret Lindsay, Janet Chapman Directed by: John Farrow Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Three women who grew up together in an orphanage get together at least once a year to share the joys and sorrows of their lives. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One of the women […]