Mushrooms (1995)

Mushrooms (1995)

Directed by: Alan Madden Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Flo (Julia Blake) and Minnie (Lynette Curran) are elderly women who advertise for a border and end up with a deceased criminal and a policeman on his tail. They then resort to unique means to dispose […]

Black Cobra (1987)

Black Cobra (1987)

Original Title: Cobra Nero Directed by: Stelvio Massi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this Italian action film, Detective Robert Malone (aka Black Cobra) (Fred Williamson) takes on a biker gang in order to protect photographer witness Elys Trumbo (Eva Grimaldi). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): […]

Youth of the Beast (1963)

Youth of the Beast (1963)

Original Title: Yajû no seishun Directed by: Seijun Suzuki Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jôji ‘Jo’ Mizuno (Jô Shishido) looks for the truth behind a friend’s suspicious suicide and ends up pitting two Yakuza gangs against each other. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Jo is invited […]

Tomcats (2001)

Tomcats (2001)

Directed by: Gregory Poirier Synopsis: A group of bachelors bet each other they will stay single. Seven years later and in debt, Michael Delany (Jerry O’Connell) has to get his friend Kyle (Jake Busey), the only other remaining bachelor, married to win the money. Cartoon Cats: The opening sequences show an animated cat and dog […]

Imaginary Heroes (2004)

Imaginary Heroes (2004)

Directed by: Dan Harris Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Members of the Travis family deal with inner demons and a lack of communication when their promising eldest son commits suicide. Kitty Cameo: Tim Travis (Emile Hirsch) is the younger brother who struggles with his feelings […]

Boy on a Dolphin (1957)

Boy on a Dolphin (1957)

Directed by: Jean Negulesco Synopsis: A Greek woman named Phaedra (Sophia Loren) finds a priceless statue while diving which draws the attention of two men; Victor Parmalee (Clifton Webb) who wants it for selfish reasons and archeologist Dr. James Calder (Alan Ladd) who wants to make sure it stays in Greece. Purr Blur: In one […]

A Thousand Kisses Deep (2011)

A Thousand Kisses Deep (2011)

Directed by: Dana Lustig Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A woman named Mia (Jodie Whittaker) finds herself traveling to her past to face dark issues that could lead her to a tragic end if she doesn’t correct them. Featured Feline: Mia owns an silver British […]

Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)

Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)

Directed by: Bill Fishman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the television series, Officer Gunther Toody (David Johansen) is paired with Officer Francis Muldoon (John C. McGinley) in a very rough and modern New York City. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At the beginning of […]

Three Daughters (1961)

Three Daughters (1961)

Original Title: Teen Kanya Directed by: Satyajit Ray Synopsis: A collection of three short movies about defining moments in the lives of young girls. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The third film is titled Samapti and tells the story of college student Amulya (Soumitra Chatterjee) who comes home after passing his classes and is pestered by […]

The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

Directed by: Ida Lupino Synopsis: Fishing buddies Roy Collins (Edmond O’Brien) and Gilbert Bowen (Frank Lovejoy) pick up hitchhiker Emmett Myers (William Talman) who turns out to be an escaped convict who forces them to drive to Mexico. Purr Blur: Near the end of the film, Myers is holding Collins and Bowen at gunpoint as […]