The Twilight Zone – “Cat and Mouse”

Original Air Date: March 4, 1989 Starring: Pamela Bellwood, Page Fletcher, Gwynyth Walsh Directed by: Eric Till Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Andrea Moffitt (Pamela Bellwood) is a lonely, shy woman who shuns real-life romance.  She is holding out for a lover of the caliber she reads about in […]

The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Barrie Ingham, Vincent Price, Val Bettin Directed by: Ron Clements and John Musker Synopsis: Dr. David Q. Dawson (voiced by Val Bettin) comes across a lost little girl named Olivia (voiced by Susanne Pollatschek) who is looking for her kidnapped father.  She seeks the help of the great mouse detective, Basil of Baker Street […]

Le chapeau de Max (1915)

English Title: Max’s Hat Pathé Frères Starring: Max Linder Directed by: Max Linder Synopsis: Max (Max Linder) takes great care dressing and crowns his attire with his top hat.  Once he leaves the house his hat meets with an unfortunate accident and he spends the day trying to replace it, only to have something happen to every one he […]

The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)

Alta Vista Film Production Starring: Vincent Price, Elizabeth Shepherd, John Westbrook Directed by: Roger Corman Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe, the last Poe story directed by Roger Corman.  Verden Fell (Vincent Price) is in mourning for his late wife Ligeia […]

Babe (1995)

Universal Pictures Starring: James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh, Russi Taylor Directed by: Chris Noonan Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A small pig named Babe (voiced by Christine Cavanaugh) struggles to find his place in the world when he finds himself under the care of a loving sheepdog named Fly […]

The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento Directed by: Carol Reed Synopsis: The sweeping cinematic story of the challenges faced by Michelangelo (Charlton Heston) while painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the insistence of Pope Julius II (Rex Harrison). Purr Blur: Shortly after Michaelangelo begins his work on the Sistine Chapel he […]

The Suspect (1944)

Universal Pictures Starring: Charles Laughton, Ella Raines, Henry Daniell Directed by: Robert Siodmak Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Philip Marshall (Charles Laughton) is an unhappily married shopkeeper in 1902 London who meets a charming young woman named Mary (Ella Raines) and strikes up a friendship with her.  He longs […]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents – “Miss Paisley’s Cat”

Original Air Date: December 22, 1957 Starring: Dorothy Stickney, Harry Tyler, Raymond Bailey Directed by: Justus Addiss Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Miss Paisley (Dorothy Stickney) is a lonely older woman who is surprised when an orange tabby cat wanders in through her window one day.  She comes to love […]

Rupert and the Frog Song (1985)

MPL Communications Starring: Paul McCartney, Windsor Davies, June Whitfield Directed by: Geoff Dunbar Synopsis: The beloved childen’s comic strip character Rupert Bear comes to life in this colorful and musical short film produced and scored by Paul McCartney.  Rupert goes exploring and follows some frogs as they make their way to a secret location for a very special […]

It’s a Cat’s Life (circa 1940’s)

Frith Films Commentator: George Barclay Producer and Photographer: Emily Benton Frith Synopsis: The story of Fluffy and Tommy and their litter of newborn kittens, as well as Fluffy’s sister Muffy’s older litter with her mate Calico.  It’s like Peyton Place with cats (except nothing really happens). Reality Star Cats This short educational film is a quaint little look into […]