The Uncanny (1977)

The Uncanny (1977)

Starring: Ashley, Sugar, Wellington Directed by: Denis Héroux This review contains a couple of Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Author Wilbur Gray (Peter Cushing) tries to convince publisher Frank Richards (Ray Milland) to consider his book of terrifying cat stories which he […]

Thriller – “The Devil’s Ticket”

Thriller – “The Devil’s Ticket”

by Ted Davis Original Air Date: April 18, 1961 Directed by: Jules Bricken Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In exchange for riches and fame, neglected artist Hector Vane (Macdonald Carey) accepts a pawn ticket from the Devil (John Emery) in his temporary role of pawn shop […]

The Vampire Lovers (1970)

The Vampire Lovers (1970)

by Mark Murton Director: Roy Ward Baker Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Seductive vampire Carmilla Karnstein (Ingrid Pitt) and her family target the beautiful and the rich in a remote area of late eighteenth-century Germany. Purr Blur: Carmilla’s first victim, Laura Spielsdorf (Pippa Steel), has […]

The Lost World (1925)

The Lost World (1925)

Directed by: Harry O. Hoyt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A group of explorers discover a land where dinosaurs still roam. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At the beginning of the longest version of the film, reporter […]

The Lost Moment (1947)

The Lost Moment (1947)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Martin Gabel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Publisher Lewis Venable (Robert Cummings) schemes to acquire the lost love letters of a 19th century poet who vanished under mysterious circumstances. Kitty Cameos: In the mansion where Venable is lodging under false […]

Heroes – “Orientation”

Heroes – “Orientation”

Original Air Date: September 21, 2009 Directed by: Ed Bianchi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Claire (Hayden Panettiere) deals with the unexpected death of a student during orientation while in Japan Hiro (Masi Oka) and Ando (James Kyson) try to work out how to best help […]

Not So Dumb (1940)

Not So Dumb (1940)

Directed by: Robert C. Bruce Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Narrated by Frank Crumit, this short film takes a look at how animals are intelligent creatures. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The opening scene shows a tabby cat watching a man milking a cow. Crumit explains […]

John and Julie (1955)

John and Julie (1955)

by Mark Murton Director: William Fairchild Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two Dorset children, John (Colin Gibson) and Julie (Lesley Dudley), run away to London determined to witness the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Once in London the children get separated […]

On the Buses – “Gardening Time”

On the Buses – “Gardening Time”

by Mark Murton Original Air Date: May 20, 1973 Starring: Tiberius Grant Director: Bryan Izzard Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A bus staff garden competition organised by the area manager’s wife has only two entrants: Jack (Bob Grant), who wants the prize money, and the Inspector, […]

It’s the Cat’s (1926)

It’s the Cat’s (1926)

Directed by: Dave and Max Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of neighborhood kittens attend a theatrical show put on by Ko-ko the Clown and Fitz in this short from the Out of the Inkwell series. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Ko-ko and Fitz […]