A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)

Twentieth Century-Fox Productions Starring: Anthony Quinn, Deborah Baxter Directed by: Alexander Mackendrick Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Thornton’s decide to send their children away from the wilds of Jamaica and back to be schooled in England but when their ship is pirated the children accidentally stow away […]

Untamed Heart (1993)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Marisa Tomei, Christian Slater Directed by: Tony Bill Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Caroline (Marisa Tomei) is a lonely waitress who befriends a quiet busboy named Adam (Christian Slater) but soon finds there is more to him than she originally imagined. Kitty Cameo: Caroline owns a […]

Kitten Carrier Bag (1937)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a woman carrying her cat around in a special carrier bag. Reality Cat: The woman, location and name of the cat are unknown, but this woman has rigged her backpack with a board on the bottom and a snug wrap that holds the kitten in place so it can accompany her […]

Pet Sematary Two (1992)

Paramount Pictures Starring: Edward Furlong, Jared Rushton Directed by: Mary Lambert Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The sequel to the Stephen King book-based film finds a teen-aged boy named Jeff Matthews (Edward Furlong) arriving in his deceased mother’s hometown with his veterinarian dad Chase (Anthony Edwards) only to […]

Made in America (1993)

Warner Bros. Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Ted Danson Directed by: Richard Benjamin Synopsis: Single mother Sarah Mathews (Whoopi Goldberg) is surprised when her daughter Zora (Nia Long) looks up the sperm donor used to create her and finds out he’s a car salesman named Hal Jackson (Ted Danson) . . . and he’s white. Kitty Cameo: Sarah and Zora own […]

Our Man in Havana (1959)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Alec Guinness, Paul Rogers Directed by: Carol Reed Synopsis: Things spiral out of control for vacuum cleaner salesman Jim Wormold (Alec Guinness) when he acts as an agent for the British Secret Service. Purr Blur: In a scene near the end of the film Wormold turns and walks away from an adversary. In the background […]

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

Warner Bros. Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover Directed by: Richard Donner Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis:  Officers Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) and Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) track down a ruthless former LAPD officer just days before Murtaugh is due to retire. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the opening […]

Lethal Weapon (1987)

Warner Bros. Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover Directed by: Richard Donner Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis:  Veteran police officer Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is worried when he’s partnered with fellow officer Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), a loose cannon who may be insane. Kitty Cameo: Murtaugh lives in a […]

Road to Christmas (2018)

Hallmark Channel Starring: Chad Michael Murray, Jessy Schram Directed by: Allan Harmon Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: To make a television host’s live Christmas special even moreso, producer Maggie Baker (Jessy Schram) attempts to get the woman’s three sons to attend. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): One of the son’s […]

Christmas Everlasting (2018)

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions Starring: Tatyana Ali, Dondre Whitfield Directed by: Ron Oliver Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lucy Toomey (Tatyana Ali) is devastated by the sudden death of her sister Alice and returns to her hometown where she learns of the incredible impact Alice has had […]