Lorimar Film Entertainment Starring: Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson Directed by: John Irvin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Chicago police officer Truman Gates (Patrick Swayze) finds himself reacquainted with his hillbilly roots when one brother is murdered and his other brother Briar (Liam Neeson) arrives to seek justice. Kitty […]
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Diva (1981)
Les Films Galaxie Starring: Frédéric Andréi, Wilhelmenia Fernandez Directed by: Jean-Jacques Beineix Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Mailman Jules (Frédéric Andréi) is an opera fan who secretly records his favorite singer, a tape that many people would like to get their hands on. He also ends up with […]
Once Upon a Crime (1992)
Dino De Laurentiis Company Starring: Richard Lewis, John Candy Directed by: Eugene Levy Synopsis: An odd ensemble of American tourists get caught up in an apparent murder in Monte Carlo. Purr Blur: While looking around Madame Van Dougen’s estate, Julian Peters (Richard Lewis) takes a few steps backwards. A cat suddenly runs past and screeches in true spring-loaded cat […]
Paulie (1998)
DreamWorks Starring: Jay Mohr, Hallie Eisenberg Directed by: John Roberts Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A parrot named Paulie (voiced by Jay Mohr) becomes the beloved pet of a girl named Marie (Hallie Eisenberg) but when they are separated Paulie goes to great lengths to find her again. […]
Summertime (1955)
London Film Productions Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi Directed by: David Lean Synopsis: Jane Hudson (Katharine Hepburn) is an American woman who visits Venice and unexpectedly finds romance. Purr Blurs: While outside her hotel, Jane notices a tabby cat some distance away. She calls to the cat but it does not come to her. In another scene, Jane is […]
En man som heter Ove (2015)
English Title: A Man Called Ove Nordisk Film Starring: Rolf Lassgårdm, Bahar Pars Also Starring: Magic, Orlando Directed by: Hannes Holm Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the popular novel by Fredrik Backman. Ove (Rolf Lassgårdm) is a cantankerous older man who has reached the point where life […]
Fade to Black (1980)
Leisure Investment Company Starring: Dennis Christopher, Eve Brent Directed by: Vernon Zimmerman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Avid movie buff Eric Binford (Dennis Christopher) gets carried away with cosplay and starts killing those who have wronged him. Purr Blur: After his Aunt’s death, Eric stands in front of a […]
Better Off Dead (1985)
A&M FilmsStarring: John Cusack, Diane FranklinDirected by: Savage Steve Holland Synopsis: Lane Meyer (John Cusack) is head over heels in love with a beautiful girl. But when she spurns him (for practically everyone else) it leaves Lane despondent. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Lane awakens to find a note from his mother (stuck to his forehead) to feed the […]
Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli Synopsis: Actor Jack Andrus (Kirk Douglas) sees the offer to work behind the scenes on a film in Rome as an opportunity to put his troubled past behind him. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Jack confronts the young male star of the film Davie Drew (George Hamilton). Davie is lying on […]
The Goldwyn Follies (1938)
Directed by: George Marshall Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An all-star cast fills out the story of a movie producer named Oliver Merlin (Adolph Menjou) who hires a young country woman (Andrea Leeds) to act as the moral compass for his films. Cat Cattle Call: In one scene […]