British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage shows three Turkish Van cats eating and being forced to swim in tubs. Reality Cats: The unused and unissued footage shows the cats with a couple of women who seem to be demonstrating how they are “teaching” the cats to swim. While Turkish Vans are naturally good swimmers, these poor cats […]
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Little Women (1994)
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Winona Ryder, Claire Danes Directed by: Gillian Armstrong Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. The March sisters come of age while awaiting the return of their father who is fighting in the American Civil War. Kitty Cameos: A […]
Shine (1996)
South Australian Film Corporation Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor Directed by: Scott Hicks Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The biopic of pianist David Helfgott (Geoffrey Rush) who suffered a nervous breakdown and a potentially career ending battle with Schizoaffective disorder. Kitty Cameos: David apparently liked cats and several are […]
Railroad Tigers (2016)
Sparkle Roll Media Starring: Jackie Chan, Fan Xu Directed by: Sheng Ding Synopsis: A group of Chinese railroad workers plot to sabotage Japanese occupational forces. Purr Blur: After the opening credits a tuxedo cat is seen sitting on the front of a train. The cat is only seen for a moment as the train moves backwards and a man […]
Deliria (1987)
English Title: StageFright (aka Aquarius and Bloody Bird) DMV Distribuzione Starring: Barbara Cupisti, Clain Parker Directed by: Michael Soavi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A theater troupe finds themselves locked in a soundstage with a crazed killer. Featured Feline: The film opens with a cat yowling under the opening […]
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood – “Season 1, Episode 68”
Original Air Date: May 22, 1968 Starring: Fred Rogers Directed by: David F. Chen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers) attends a dance class and then comes home to find a surprise waiting for him. Reality Cat: The surprise turns out to be a visit from Mr. Rogers’ […]
All Dead, All Dead (2017)
Music Artist: Queen Directed by: Jason Jameson & Robert Milne Synopsis: Animated music video for the song All Dead, All Dead by Queen finds a tuxedo cat wandering through a strange world of circuits. Cartoon Cat: The cat in this video journeys through this strange world as the lyrics to the song are shown. One must watch until […]
Lady Macbeth (2016)
BBC Films Starring: Florence Pugh, Naomi Ackie Directed by: William Oldroyd Synopsis: Based on the book “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” by Nikolai Leskov. A purchased wife named Katherine (Florence Pugh) finds her married life stifling until she meets a handsome groomsman named Sebastian (Cosmo Jarvis) and dares to take drastic steps to change her fate. Cat Burglar (Scene […]
Bakjwi (2009)
English Title Thirst Focus Features International Starring: Kang-ho Song, Ok-bin Kim Directed by: Park Chan-wook Synopsis: A priest named Sang-hyun (Kang-ho Sang) undergoes an experimental treatment to cure a deadly disease and comes out afflicted with something much worse. Purr Blur: As Sang-hyun starts to undergo changes, he finds himself able to hear every sound around him, including that of […]
Bull Durham (1988)
Orion Pictures Starring: Susan Sarandon, Kevin Costner Directed by: Ron Shelton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Flamboyant baseball fan Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon) is torn between two choices of an affair with either clueless but talented rookie Ebby Laloosh (Tim Robbins) or his seasoned and underappreciated catcher […]