Getting Straight (1970)

Getting Straight (1970)

Directed by: Richard Rush Synopsis: Harry Bailey (Elliott Gould) is a Vietnam veteran who returns to college and finds himself caught in the absurdity between both sides of the political spectrum. Purr Blur: Harry returns to the boarding house where he is renting a room and runs up the stairs. A ginger tabby cat is […]

It’s All Been Done (1998)

It’s All Been Done (1998)

Music Artist: Barenaked Ladies Directed by: Doug Aitken Synopsis: The band performs the song at a party while various animals observe the goings-on. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The video begins in an empty room where a ginger tabby cat is sitting in a bowl. The video shifts to the cat’s perspective, looking through his eyes […]

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)

Original Title: Moartea domnului Lãzãrescu Starring: Ricky, Lanoasa and Piti Directed by: Cristi Puiu Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The real-time trials of Mr. Lazarescu (Ion Fiscuteanu), a sick elderly man seeking medical help who finds himself shuffled from hospital to hospital looking for a […]

Murder, She Wrote – “The Family Jewels”

Murder, She Wrote – “The Family Jewels”

Original Air Date: November 4, 1990 Directed by: Jerry Jameson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jessica (Angela Lansbury) tries to intervene when she sees a woman named Sheila (Brenda Vaccaro) steal a necklace from a high end jewelry store which somehow ties in to a murder […]

House Arrest (1996)

House Arrest (1996)

Directed by: Harry Winer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Upset by the news that their parents are separating, Grover Beindorf (Kyle Howard) and his sister Stacey (Amy Sakasitz) lock them in the basement hoping for a reconciliation. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The Beindorfs own a […]

The Beverly Hillbillies – “Elly, the Working Girl”

The Beverly Hillbillies – “Elly, the Working Girl”

Original Air Date: February 23, 1971 Starring: Orangey Directed by: Robert M. Leeds Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Impressed by Elly Mae (Donna Douglas) and her ingenuity with animals, Miss Hathaway (Nancy Kulp) encourages her to take a job at the bank. Kitty Cameo: At the […]

Big Man Japan (2007)

Big Man Japan (2007)

Original Title: Dai-Nihonjin Directed by: Hitoshi Matsumoto Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: This mockumentary follows Masaru Daisatô (Hitoshi Matsumoto), a middle-aged man leading a disconnected life from surrounding Tokyo, who also happens to be Big Man, the last of a long line of monster fighters. […]

Our Miss Brooks – “The Wild Goose”

Our Miss Brooks – “The Wild Goose”

Original Air Date: March 12, 1954 Starring: Orangey Directed by: Al Lewis Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Walter (Richard Crenna) sends Mr. Conklin (Gale Gordon) on a wild goose chase as a prank but the caper ends up involving everyone else. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The […]

Stranger on Horseback (1955)

Stranger on Horseback (1955)

Starring: Orangey Directed by: Jacques Tourneur Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Circuit judge Rick Thorne (Joel McCrea) arrives to serve justice in a town owned almost exclusively by one family who doesn’t appreciate his presence. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Thorne meets with the town’s Sheriff, […]

Explorers (1985)

Explorers (1985)

Directed by: Joe Dante Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ben (Ethan Hawke) is a young sci-fi fan who dreams of a computer blueprint which leads to adventures for himself and his friends Wolfgang (River Phoenix) and Darren (Jason Presson). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Ben takes […]