Dr. Strange (1978)

Dr. Strange (1978)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Philip DeGuere Jr. This review contains an Implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this made-for-TV movie, the evil and slinky sorceress Morgan LeFay (Jessica Walter) is returned to Earth by The Nameless One (David Hooks) to […]

When the Wind Blows (1986)

When the Wind Blows (1986)

Directed by: Jimmy T. Murakami Synopsis: Based on the book by Raymond Briggs. Hilda (voiced by Peggy Ashcroft) and Jim Bloggs (voiced by John Mills) are an older couple who attempt to prepare for the onset of a nuclear war and then face the consequences after it starts. Cartoon Cat: In one scene Hilda is […]

The Gold Rush (1925)

The Gold Rush (1925)

Directed by: Charles Chaplin Synopsis: The Tramp as a lone prospector (Charlie Chaplin) ventures into the Klondike to look for gold and falls for a dance hall girl (Georgia Hale). Purr Blur: As the Tramp is dancing with the girl, his baggy pants keep falling down. As they near a table, the Tramp grabs a […]

A Most Unusual Cat Movie

A Most Unusual Cat Movie

Behind the Scenes of The Three Lives of Thomasina Disney movies starring animals were certainly nothing new in the early 1960’s. But the same couldn’t be said of Disney movies starring cats. Cats in Disney movies, both live action and animation, were usually relegated to sidekick status or, even worse, cast as villains. While Disney […]

Smile (2022)

Smile (2022)

Starring: Star Directed by: Parker Finn This review contains a Severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Psychologist Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) is unnerved when a patient violently commits suicide in front of her, but things grow much worse when she starts […]

I Believe in You (1952)

I Believe in You (1952)

by Mark Murton Directed by: Michael Relph and Basil Dearden Synopsis: Retired Colonial Serviceman Henry Phipps (Cecil Parker) takes a job as a probation officer in a run-down London borough and finds it more of a challenge than he imagined. Purr Blur: As Phipps gets to know the neighbourhood where he will be working he […]

Johnny English Reborn (2011)

Johnny English Reborn (2011)

Starring: Washington and Frisco Directed by: Oliver Parker This review contains an Implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The world’s most unlikely master spy Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) returns to track down international assassins bent on causing world havoc. Kitty Cameo: In […]

House of Numbers (1957)

House of Numbers (1957)

by Brian H Directed by: Russell Rouse Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Arnie Judlow (Jack Palance) is an inmate at California’s San Quentin prison. Arnie arranges with his honest brother Bill (also Jack Palance but not a twin) to escape by having Bill sneak into […]

Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)

Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Peter Coe Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A Restoration comedy, this one centering on a trio of randy sailors-on-leave — Ramble (Ian Bannen), Shaftoe (Tom Bell) and Lusty (Jim Dale) — and their tedious and extended antics. But the movie […]