Zita (1968)

Zita (1968)

A Siamese cat is treated kindly while a tuxedo cat is treated horrible (Kitty Carnage Warning!) in this French film reviewed by Mark Murton.

Pedigree Dogs (1956)

Pedigree Dogs (1956)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage of Margaret Hazelman of Petworth, Surrey, feeding her large collection of pedigree dogs. Reality Cats: As Margaret exits her home with a bucket of dog food, a gray Persian cat is sitting nearby. She doles out the food into numerous dishes as the Persian and a Siamese cat hover nearby. […]

Siamese Cat Show in London (1948)

Siamese Cat Show in London (1948)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows numerous Siamese cats on display at the Siamese Cat Club exhibition at Shepherd’s Bush. Reality Cats: Numerous Siamese cats are shown throughout this newsreel segment, including one cat in a basket. Another basket is opened to reveal numerous Siamese kittens. The exhibition hall is then filmed. There follows numerous […]

These Cats Have Class (1960)

These Cats Have Class (1960)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows cats in competition at the cat show in Olympia, London. Reality Cats: Several breeds of cats are featured in this segment, starting with some Siamese kittens. Next a couple of Turkish Vans are shown. A Blue Persian is combed by one of the judges. Abyssinian kittens are mentioned as […]

Hue and Cry (1947)

Hue and Cry (1947)

Directed by: Charles Crichton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Teenager Joe Kirby (Harry Fowler) uncovers a code hidden in a comic book being used by a gang of thieves and encourages his pals to work together to stop them. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The boys […]

Catty Comments (1939)

Catty Comments (1939)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage features cats and kittens at the Paddington Cat Show in London. Reality Cats: The segment starts with some blue Persian kittens in a basket trying to climb out. A variety of cats are shown in close up. A Siamese cat struggles in its owner’s arms as the narrator says, “A […]

The Sopranos – “Remember When”

The Sopranos – “Remember When”

Original Air Date: April 22, 2007 Directed by: Phil Abraham Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and Paulie (Tony Sirico) take a road trip to Florida. Purr Blurs: At the end of the episode, we see a pet day taking place outside the […]

The Cotton Club (1984)

The Cotton Club (1984)

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola Synopsis: The lives and trials of several people, including Dixie Dwyer (Richard Gere), based around the famed 1920’s and 30’s Harlem nightclub The Cotton Club. Kitty Cameo: Early in the film Dixie goes home to visit his mother (Gwen Verdon) and his brother Vincent (Nicolas Cage) and sister Patsy (Jennifer […]

The Middle – “From Orson with Love”

The Middle – “From Orson with Love”

Original Air Date: May 1, 2013 Directed by: Lee Shallat Chemel This review contains a very mild Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Frankie (Patricia Heaton) tries to help her daughter Sue (Eden Sher) become more popular on Facebook while Brick (Atticus Shaffer) and […]