Hannah Arendt (2012)

Hannah Arendt (2012)

Directed by: Margarethe von Trotta Synopsis: True life account of philosopher and writer Hannah Arendt (Barbara Sukowa) and the controversy surrounding her New Yorker articles covering the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem. Purr Blur: Late in the film Hannah goes back to Jerusalem to visit her ailing friend Kurt Blumenfeld (Michael […]

The Angry Hills (1959)

The Angry Hills (1959)

Directed by: Robert Aldrich Synopsis: Reporter Mike Morrison (Robert Mitchum) is entrusted with getting vital information to the Greek resistance during World War II and finds himself the target of Nazis. Kitty Cameos: In one scene a character named Tassos (Theodore Bikel) is hurrying through the streets. Three cats are sitting by some steps and […]

The Ghost Comes Home (1940)

The Ghost Comes Home (1940)

Directed by: William Thiele Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Henpecked family man Vern Adams (Frank Morgan) is presumed lost at sea then surprises everyone by turning up alive. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Vern owns a pet shop and the opening scene finds him receiving a […]

Four’s a Crowd (1938)

Four’s a Crowd (1938)

Directed by: Michael Curtiz Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bob (Errol Flynn) is a public relations man, Jean (Rosalind Russell) is the newspaper woman who secretly loves him, Lorri (Olivia de Havilland) is a millionaire’s daughter who thinks she’s engaged to Bob even though newspaper […]

Man Hunt (1933)

Man Hunt (1933)

Directed by: Irving Cummings Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: William Scott, Jr. (Junior Durkin; Junior is also the character’s nickname) is determined to prove to everyone that he has the makings of an ace sleuth. Purr Blur: After his dog, Doctor, is kicked by a […]

The Undefeated (1969)

The Undefeated (1969)

Starring: High Bred Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: At the end of the Civil War, Union Colonel John Henry Thomas (John Wayne) and Confederate Colonel James Langdon (Rock Hudson) head to Mexico […]

The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011)

The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011)

Starring: Inky Directed by: Peter Sullivan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Zeus the dog (voiced by Joey Lawrence) and the Bannister family move into a new neighborhood but even with Halloween approaching the father, George (Gary Valentine) suspects eerie goings-on next door. Featured Feline: Neighbor […]

The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

Directed by: John Hough Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dark Disney film about a family who moves into an eerie country house only to find mysteries and strange forces in residence. Kitty Cameo: The older daughter Jan (Lynn-Holly Johnson) visits the small cabin of the […]

Vida de Familia (2017)

Vida de Familia (2017)

English Title: Family Life Directed by: Cristián Jiménez, Alicia Scherson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A man named Martin (Jorge Becker) housesits for the family of a second cousin named Bruno (Cristián Carvajal) and settles into their home a bit too much. Cartoon Cat: An […]

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Directed by: Roman Polanski Synopsis: Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) and her husband Guy (John Cassavetes) move into a high rent apartment where the neighbors take an unusual interest in their lives. Purr Blur: In the scene’s climatic scene, Rosemary goes upstairs where several people have gathered. One elderly woman is holding a black cat on […]