Original Air Date: October 2, 1979 Starring: Andy Kaufman, Danny DeVito Directed by: James Burrows Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A maddening schedule and the pressure of being a mom working two jobs starts to get to Elaine Nardo (Marilu Henner) which prompts Alex (Judd Hirsch) to suggest she seek […]
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Half a Sixpence (1967)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Tommy Steele, Julia Foster Directed by: George Sidney Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Arthur Kipps (Tommy Steele) is content to slave away as an apprentice for a tough drapery store owner until he inherits a large amount of money which changes his views on life. […]
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. […]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Kristy Swanson, Rutger Hauer Directed by: Fran Rubel Kuzui Synopsis: A shallow teenaged girl named Buffy (Kristy Swanson) finds out she is a designated vampire slayer and sets out to destroy the evil creatures invading Los Angeles. Kitty Cameo: The leader of the vampires is named Lothos (Rutger Hauer) and in one scene he is […]
A Pigeon Gets a Medal (1946)
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a carrier pigeon named G.I. Joe who receives a medal for delivering a message through artillery bombardment in Italy during World War II. Reality Cat: At the end of the newsreel segment a tabby cat (identified as the Tower of London’s tabby) sits watching the proceedings as the narrator explains, “For […]
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Indian Paintbrush Starring: Kara Hayward, Jared Gilman Directed by: Wes Anderson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sam Shakusky (Jared Gilman) is a Khaki Scout deserter and Suzy Bishop (Kara Hayward) is a family misfit. They fall in love and run away together, setting off an odd series of […]
Flubber (1997)
Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden Directed by: Les Mayfield Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A remake of The Absent-Minded Professor. Professor Philip Brainard (Robin Williams) has trouble remembering important events, like his own wedding day, but invents an incredibly bouncy substance he calls Flubber. […]
Brats (1930)
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy Directed by: James Parrott Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy are left at home by their wives to watch over their kids, who get into about as much trouble as their fathers. Kitty Cameo: At one point Laurel steps on a roller skate which rolls out from under his foot. As Laurel falls […]
Stranger Things – “Chapter Three: Holly Jolly”
Original Air Date: July 15, 2016Starring: SkylerDirected by: Shawn Levy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The search for Will continues while Nancy searches for the missing Barb. Kitty Cameos: The strange girl known as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) is instructed by Mike to meet him and the other boys at […]
The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)
Directed by: John Huston Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Disguises abound as former intelligence officer Anthony Gethryn (George C. Scott) is embroiled in a complex who-done-it when asked by his friend Adrian Messenger to investigate a list of names, most of whom have been killed […]