Sugar and Spite – Behind the Scenes of The Uncanny

Sugar and Spite – Behind the Scenes of The Uncanny

There have been many movies involving cat attacks in which a subject finds themselves on the wrong side of flying fur and threatening claws. And there are have many movies about cats taking revenge on abusive or evil people. But The Uncanny stands alone as one of the most extensive examples of cat-centric revenge ever […]

West Side Story (2021)

West Side Story (2021)

Directed by: Steven Spielberg Synopsis: A reimagined version of the musical finds love blooming amidst fierce gang rivalry. Purr Blurs: During a morning establishing shot three cats are seen hanging out in an alley. Final Mewsings: Cats are loyal to their own gangs. Relevant Links: To discuss this film and other cats in movies and […]

Gloria (1980)

Gloria (1980)

Directed by: John Cassavetes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When a young boy’s family is murdered by the mob, their neighbor Gloria (Gena Rowlands) steps in to protect the child (John Adames). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The boy, Phil, is sent with Gloria to her […]

The Battle of Billy’s Pond (1977)

The Battle of Billy’s Pond (1977)

Directed by: Harley Cokeliss This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A boy named Billy (Ben Buckton) fights back when he realizes a local pond has been contaminated with chemicals dumped there by a company. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Billy […]

Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978)

Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978)

Original Title: Se ying diu sau Directed by: Woo-Ping Yuen This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Chien Fu (Jackie Chan) works as a janitor in a martial arts school where he is bullied until he is taught by […]

Creator (1985)

Creator (1985)

Directed by: Ivan Passer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dr. Harry Wolper (Peter O’Toole) is an eccentric scientist who enlists the aid of a college assistant named Boris (Vincent Spano) to help him try to clone his late wife. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): One of […]

Love – “It Begins”

Love – “It Begins”

Original Air Date: February 19, 2016 Directed by: Dean Holland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A woman named Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) and a guy named Gus (Paul Rust) suffer through difficult breakups in the first episode of this Netflix series. Kitty Cameo: Mickey owns an orange […]

Nothing in Common (1986)

Nothing in Common (1986)

Directed by: Garry Marshall Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: David Basner (Tom Hanks) is a successful advertising executive who has to face a new reality when his mother Lorraine (Eva Marie Saint) leaves his aging father (Jackie Gleason). Kitty Cameo: As his personal life becomes […]

Mâdadayo (1993)

Mâdadayo (1993)

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Retired University Professor Hyakken Uchida (Tatsuo Matsumura) continues to garner the respect of his students with his positive attitude during and after World War II. Featured Felines: After […]

Outlander – “The Wedding”

Outlander – “The Wedding”

Original Air Date: September 20, 2014 Directed by: Anna Foerster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Claire (Caitriona Balfe) agrees to marry Jamie (Sam Heughan) in order to keep her safe from Black Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies). Kitty Cameo: Under the opening credits a dirty and ragged […]