Directed by: Martin Scorsese Synopsis: An orphan boy named Hugo (Asa Butterfield) lives secretly in a Paris train station where he winds the clocks and works on a secret automaton. Kitty Cameo: There is a quick shot of a ginger Persian cat sitting on a stack of books in Monsieur Labisse’s (Christopher Lee) book shop. […]
Directed by: Rob Marshall Synopsis: Based on the Broadway musical of the same name. Noted Italian film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day Lewis) struggles to create a new film while balances various relationships, both past and present. Purr Blur: In one scene Contini is walking down a street with film star Claudia (Nicole Kidman). As […]
English Title: The Big RiskDirected by: Claude Sautet Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Abel Davos (Lino Ventura) is a career criminal who needs help returning to Paris and is deeply disappointed when his associates send another freelance criminal named Stark (Jean-Paul Belmondo) instead. Kitty Cameo: […]
Directed by: Jeb Stuart Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ex-FBI agent Frank LaCrosse (Dennis Quaid) is on the trail of a serial killer who kidnapped his son. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film a babysitter named Missy (Claudia Stedelin) is seen sitting with […]
Directed by: Peter Zinner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Colonel Dante Matucci (Franco Nero) investigates a series of murders which all point to a possible fascist plot to overthrow the Italian government. Purr Blurs: In one scene Matucci is picking up a woman named Lili […]
English Title: BurningDirected by: Chang-dong Lee Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lee Jong-su (Ah-in Yoo) reconnects with childhood neighbor Shin Hae-mi (Jong-seo Jun) but is surprised when she returns from Africa in the company of a mysterious young man named Ben (Steven Yeun). Featured Feline: […]
English Title: The Crimes of the Black CatDirected by: Sergio Pastore This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A blind pianist / composer named Peter Oliver (Anthony Steffen) gets caught up in sleuthing when he thinks he may have overheard […]
Directed by: Ernest Dickerson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of travelers find themselves stranded at a hotel in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by demons who are after an important artifact held by demon hunter Brayker (William Sadler). Featured Feline: When Brayker arrives […]
Directed by: Gilberto Gazcón This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Disgruntled Doctor Reuben (Glenn Ford) has to race against time to receive a vaccination after contracting rabies. Featured Feline: The setting for the film is a Mexican border town. […]
Directed by: Jim Muro Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A liquor store starts selling a bottled brew called Tenafly Viper to the local bums, not realizing that the contents make people melt. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene a bum lounges on a fire […]