J. Arthur Rank Organisation Starring: Ann Todd, Ivan Desny Directed by: David Lean Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Madeleine (Ann Todd) comes from an upper class Scottish family and as such she is terrified that her father should find out about her ongoing affair with a poor Frenchman […]
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Portrait of Jennie (1948)
The Selznick Studio Starring: Joseph Cotten, Florence Bates Directed by: William Dieterle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Artist Eben Adams (Joseph Cotten) finds inspiration in a mysterious young woman named Jennie (Jennifer Jones). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In an early scene, Eben returns to his apartment building and tries […]
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Meyers (1989)
Magnum Pictures Inc. Starring: Wendy Kaplan, Tamara Glynn Directed by: Dominique Othenin-Girard Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Serial killer Michael Meyers is on the loose again, this time setting out to kill a mute girl (Danielle Harris) and those around her. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): In one scene some […]
The First Grader (2010)
BBC Films Starring: Oliver Litondo, Naomie Harris Directed by: Justin Chadwick Synopsis: The inspirational true story of Kimani Ng’ang’a Maruge (Oliver Litondo) an 84 year old Kenyan who wishes to learn to read, seeking to join a first grade class taught by Jane Obinchu (Naomi Harris). Kitty Cameos: Maruge shares his home with a young ginger tabby cat who […]
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
Warner Bros. Starring: Paul Geoffrey, Cheryl Campbell Directed by: Hugh Hudson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Film adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burrough’s novel in which the descendent of an English lord is raised by apes. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film, Lord John Clayton (Paul Geoffrey) […]
La macchina ammazzacattivi (1952)
English Title: The Machine That Kills Bad People Tevere Film Starring: Gennaro Pisano Directed by: Roberto Rossellini Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Celestino Esposito (Gennaro Pisano) is a photographer who is given a special camera by a demon which has the ability to snuff out the life of people […]
Proof (1991)
House & Moorhouse Films Starring: Russell Crowe, Hugo Weaving Directed by: Jocelyn Moorhouse Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Martin (Hugo Weaving) is a blind photographer with trust issues who befriends restaurant worker Andy (Russell Crowe) causing jealousy for Martin’s possessive housekeeper (Geneviève Picot). Featured Feline: As Andy is taking […]
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Starring: Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall Directed by: Ate de Jong Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lizzie Cronin (Phoebe Cates) has a run a bad luck as an adult and matters aren’t helped when her destructive imaginary childhood friend Drop Dead Fred (Rik Mayall) comes back […]
The Harvey Girls (1946)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Judy Garland, Marjorie Main Directed by: George Sidney Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A train full of beautiful women arrive in a small western town to work as waitresses at a Harvey House restaurant franchise. Kitty Cameo: In one scene a woman named Sonora Cassidy (Marjorie […]
By the Sea (2015)
Universal Pictures Starring: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Directed by: Angelina Jolie Synopsis: Married couple Vanessa (Angelina Jolie) and Roland (Brad Pitt) deal with their crumbling marriage while on a working vacation in France. Purr Blurs: At the beginning of the film the couple arrive at the seaside hotel in their car. A couple of cats are nearby. Later a […]