Dominick and Eugene (1988)

Dominick and Eugene (1988)

Directed by: Robert M. Young Synopsis: Eugene (Ray Liotta) is studying to become a doctor but feels torn between his studies and his need to care for his younger, slower brother Dominick (Tom Hulce). Purr Blur: After witnessing a horrible event and being threatened not to tell, Dominick runs down a long flight of stairs. […]

Crutch (2021)

Crutch (2021)

Music Artist: Band of Horses Directed by: Ben Fee Synopsis: The faces of the band’s members are superimposed on cats and dolls in a room full of kitties. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Numerous cats are featured in the video, many of them playing with balls of yarn and dolls. The band’s faces are sometimes superimposed […]

Motor Mania (1983)

Motor Mania (1983)

Music Artist: Roman Holliday Directed by: Tim Pope Synopsis: The band Roman Holliday assemble a vintage car in a junk yard in this promo video. Purr Blur: A beautiful calico cat shows up for a couple of quick shots at the end of the video, distracting the junk yard guard and his dog as the […]

The Killing Kind (1973)

The Killing Kind (1973)

Directed by: Curtis Harrington This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Terry Lambert (Jon Savage) is released from prison after being convicted of taking part in a gang rape and returns home to his mother Thelma (Ann Sothern) filled […]

The Beverly Hillbillies – “Buzz Bodine, Boy General”

The Beverly Hillbillies – “Buzz Bodine, Boy General”

Original Air Date: December 31, 1969 Directed by: Robert M. Leeds Synopsis: The Clampetts again visit Hooterville in this crossover episode with the series Petticoat Junction. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When Granny (Irene Dunne), Jed (Buddy Ebsen) and Elly May (Donna Douglas) arrive in Hooterville they stop at Sam Drucker’s (Frank Cady) General Store. There […]

The Long Haul (1957)

The Long Haul (1957)

Directed by: Ken Hughes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Harry Miller (Victor Mature) reluctantly moves to Liverpool for his wife and gets caught up in intrigue and love when he starts driving a truck on a run to Scotland. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After a […]

The Dick Van Dyke Show – “Never Name a Duck”

The Dick Van Dyke Show – “Never Name a Duck”

Original Air Date: September 26, 1962 Directed by: John Rich Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Rob (Dick Van Dyke) brings home two baby ducks whom his son Ritchie (Larry Matthews) adores only to have to face some harsh realities later on. Kitty Cameo: After one of […]

Second Act (2018)

Second Act (2018)

Directed by: Peter Segal Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Maya (Jennifer Lopez) is passed over for a promotion at the chain store where she works so she grabs an opportunity to move up in the world even when it means riding on the merits of […]

Saint Jack (1979)

Saint Jack (1979)

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara) is an American expatriate building a business of prostitution in Singapore, much to the annoyance of local hoods. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In what appears to be an impromptu and possibly unscripted […]

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

Utomlennye solntsem (1994)

English Title: Burnt by the Sun Directed by: Nikita Mikhalkov Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Comdiv Sergei Petrovich Kotov (Nikita Mikhalkov) is a hero of the Red Army who is living in an artist’s community with his family during Stalin’s Great Purge. Kitty Cameo: Near […]