The Man from Dakota (1940)

The Man from Dakota (1940)

Directed by: Leslie Fenton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: During the Civil War, Union officers Lt. Oliver Clark (John Howard) and Sgt. ‘Bar’ Barstow (Wallace Beery) enlist the aid of a woman named Eugenia Sanford (Dolores Del Rio) to help them cross enemy lines to […]

French Exit (2020)

French Exit (2020)

Directed by: Azazel Jacobs Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on Patrick DeWitt’s novel. Frances Price (Michelle Pfeiffer), an eccentric New York socialite, and her dependent son Malcolm (Lucas Hedges) move to Paris with the last of their limited funds. Featured Feline: A black cat […]

Scissors (1991)

Scissors (1991)

Directed by: Frank De Felitta Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Angela Anderson (Sharon Stone) suffers from repressed memories of a horrific experience which come into focus after a new set of terrifying events. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Angela owns a black cat named Midnight. The […]

Munster, Go Home! (1966)

Munster, Go Home! (1966)

Directed by: Earl Bellamy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: After learning about an inheritance, the Munster family travels to England to claim their estate. Kitty Cameo: Arriving in England by ship, the family stands on the dock with Grandpa (Al Lewis), who changed into a […]

Paris by Night (1988)

Paris by Night (1988)

Directed by: David Hare Synopsis: Clara Paige (Charlotte Rampling), a Parliament member, has her world disrupted by a murder during a trip to Paris. Purr Blur: As Clara is walking down a dark Paris street, she is startled by a Spring-Loaded black cat which runs out from a doorway in front of her. Final Mewsings: […]

Avenging Force (1986)

Avenging Force (1986)

Directed by: Sam Firstenberg Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Former military intelligence man Matt Hunter (Michael Dudikoff) finds himself being hunted like an animal by a group of radicals. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The leader of the radical right wing group is Prof. Elliott Glastenbury […]

Seventy Deadly Pills (1964)

Seventy Deadly Pills (1964)

Directed by: Pat Jackson Synopsis: The police race against time to find seventy dangerous pills which were found by a group of kids who think they are candy. Kitty Cameos: The kids, who are in a gang called The Rockets, have a secret clubhouse. A young boy named Dickie (Ronnie Johnson) discovers the hideout and […]

Touch and Go (1955)

Touch and Go (1955)

Starring: Sooty Directed by: Michael Truman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jim Fletcher (Jack Hawkin) is a frustrated furniture designer who quits his firm when they refuse to accept his forward-thinking designs and announces he is moving his family to Australia. Featured Feline: The family owns […]

one of our aircraft is missing (1942)

one of our aircraft is missing (1942)

Directed by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger Synopsis: A British bomber crew is stranded in Holland after leaping from their damaged plane and have to rely on civilians to help them escape. Purr Blur: A black cat is sitting to the side of the road as a truck approaches. The cat runs across the road ahead […]

The Rules of the Game (1939)

The Rules of the Game (1939)

Original title: La règle du jeu Directed by: Jean Renoir This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Jean Renoir’s biting satire about class examines the interactions between the rich and their household staff Kitty Cameo: The head of the manor […]