Warner Bros. Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Ian Hunter, Anita Louise Directed by: Archie Mayo Synopsis: The first day of Spring brings love, misunderstandings and heartbreak to the British Hilton family. Kitty Cameo: Near the beginning of the film Roger Hilton (Ian Hunter) gets out of bed and looks out the window. He sees the neighbor’s long-haired cat Silky running […]
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Pennies from Heaven (1936)
Columbia Pictures Starring: Bing Crosby, Madge Evans, Edith Fellows Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A wandering troubador named Larry Poole (Bing Crosby) gets out of prison and delivers a promised message to a young girl named Patsy (Edith Fellows) and her grandfather (Donald […]
The Rainmaker (1997)
American Zoetrope Starring: Matt Damon, Danny DeVito Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book by John Grisham. Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon) is a young aspiring attorney fresh out of law school whose ideals are put to the test when he takes […]
Dog With a Blog – “Cat With a Blog”
Original Air Date: August 21, 2015 Starring: Stephen Full, Steve Valentine Also Starring: Frosty Directed by: Jonathan Judge Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Stan the Dog (voiced by Stephen Full) feels like he causes the kids nothing but trouble and wishes he were cat, then his wish comes true. Featured Feline: Cat […]
Inside Out (2015)
Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind Directed by: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of a young girl named Riley (voiced by Kaitlyn Dias) whose struggles are seen through the eyes of her emotions when her family moves […]
Ask Grandma (1925)
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Florence Lee Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: Mickey (Mickey Daniels) is frustrated with his mother foisting fancy clothes and dance lessons on him, but he can always count on his Grandma (Florence Lee) to let him be himself. Kitty Cameo: After playing ball and boxing practice, Grandma sits down with Mickey to […]
The Pack (2015)
Breakout Movies Starring: Hamish Phillips, Jack Campbell Directed by: Nick Robertson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A pack of vicious dogs threaten a family stranded in their farm house at their remote sheep station. Kitty Cameo: The woman of the house, Carla (Anna Lise Phillips) runs a small veterinary […]
It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
Ealing Studios Starring: Googie Withers, Edward Chapman Directed by: Robert Hamer Synopsis: An escaped convict named Tommy Swann (John McCallum) shows up at the home of his former lover Rose (Googie Withers) who is now married and has a family. Purr Blurs: In the opening scene a black cat is seen sitting in front of a gated pub. A […]
Abductees (1995)
Channel Four Directed by: Paul Vester Synopsis: This short film utilizes interview footage and various animation styles to illustrate several stories about alien abduction. Purr Blur: In one of the filmed interview segments a woman is describing her experience. A cat crosses between her and the camera and then pokes its head back into the frame as she […]
The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008)
Red Bucket Films Starring: Eleonore Hendricks Directed by: Joshua Safdie Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: This low-budget independent film follows Eléonore (Eleonore Hendricks), a young woman living in New York with a compulsion to steal. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): In one scene Eléonore steals a bag from a man […]