Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)

Starring: Tails and Tux Directed by: John Schultz Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book series by Megan McDonald. Judy (Jordana Beatty) plans to save a bummer summer by planning an elaborate game of dares for her and her friends to play. Featured […]

The Rider (2017)

The Rider (2017)

Directed by: Chloé Zhao Synopsis: Brady Blackburn (Brady Jandreau) is a rodeo rider whose life is upended when he suffers a severe head injury during a bronco ride. Kitty Cameo: One evening Brady and his sister Lilly (Lilly Jandreau) are out with a woman named Terri Dawn (Terri Dawn Pourier). As Brady and Terri Dawn […]

Dr. Crippen (1963)

Dr. Crippen (1963)

Directed by: Robert Lynn Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the true crime story of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen (Donald Pleasence) who was accused of killing his wife. Kitty Cameos: Crippen’s wife Belle (Coral Browne) is a henpecking kind of woman who is usually […]

Taxidermia (2006)

Taxidermia (2006)

Directed by: György Pálfi This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The twisted tale of three generations of offspring, each with their own brand of perversion and obsession. Featured Felines: The third segment follows the life of Balatony Lajoska (Marc […]

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Starring: TowneDirected by: Marielle Heller This review contains an intense Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Author Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) struggles after her old Hollywood biographies fall out of favor and turns to a new way of making money; forging personal letters […]

Yanks (1979)

Yanks (1979)

Directed by: John Schlesinger Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: American soldier Matt Dyson (Richard Gere) arrives in England during World War II and falls in love with a shopkeeper’s daughter named Jean (Lisa Eichhorn). Kitty Cameo: A long-haired tuxedo cat is seen several times in […]

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Directed by: Charles Chaplin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Monsieur Verdoux (Charles Chaplin) is a charmer when it comes to the ladies which comes in handy with his new line of work; marrying and murdering rich women for their money. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Cats […]

Giant (1956)

Giant (1956)

Directed by: George Stevens Synopsis: A widescreen, episodic saga based on the book by Edna Ferber. Cattle rancher Bick Benedict (Rock Hudson), has his hands full with his forward-thinking New England wife, Leslie (Elizabeth Taylor) and rival Jett Rink (James Dean). Purr Blur: This is one of those “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it” kitty cameos which we like to […]

The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)

The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)

Directed by: Don Chaffey This review contains an Implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Thomasina (voiced by Elspeth March) is the independent yet loving pet of Mary MacDhui (Karen Dotrice) who is traumatized when her veterinarian father Andrew (Patrick McGoohan) cold-heartedly refuses […]

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A no-holds barred visual feast from Stanley Kubrick in this classic film adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ novel. Alex (Malcolm McDowell) is a young man in a not-so-futuristic England who loves ultra-violence, milk-plus and Beethoven. The violent […]