A black cat gives James Brolin the scare of his life in this classic horror film reviewed by Linda Kay.
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She-Wolf of London – “She-Wolf of London”
Purr Blur! A tuxedo cat is thrown into a rather awkward Spring Loaded Cat moment in this pilot episode reviewed by Mark Murton.
Night Train to Memphis (1946)
Purr Blur! A black cat jumps out of a stove frightening a man in this film reviewed by Ted Davis.
Count Dracula’s Great Love (1973)
by Mark Murton Original Spanish Title: El gran amor del conde Drácula Directed by: Javier Aguirre Synopsis: Stranded at the foot of the Carpathians after their coach loses a wheel on the Borgo Pass, the passengers, a man and four beautiful young women, seek shelter in the abandoned sanatorium that used to be Dracula’s castle. […]
Blood Harvest (1987)
Directed by: Bill Rebane Synopsis: Jill (Itonia Salchek) returns to her small home town to find her parents missing and then is seemingly stalked by the local oddball, Marvelous Mervo (Tiny Tim). Purr Blur: Already on edge from finding her childhood home vandalized, Jill goes to put some clothes in her dresser. As she opens […]
Scream Time (1983)
by Mark Murton Directors: Michael Armstrong and Stanley A. Long Synopsis: This horror anthology film comprises three tales. The second of which, Dreamhouse, is of interest to us and concerns a young married couple who move into a new house where the wife begins to see grisly visions of a murder that seems to have […]
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989)
Directed by: David Irving Synopsis: The Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers are back (kind of) in this horror sequel. Purr Blur: While searching a facility for Bud, a reanimated corpse, the security team led by Colonel Masters (Robert Vaughn) zero in on a closet. Upon opening the door, a spring-loaded black cat leaps out (or is […]
Strange Bargain (1949)
Directed by: Will Price Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Sam Wilson (Jeffrey Lynn) is a struggling working man whose boss asks for help in a suicide for insurance money scheme. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After coming home from his boss’ house with blood on his […]
Friday the 13th, Part II (1981)
Directed by: Steve Miner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: More killings are inevitable in this sequel to the original classic slasher film. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The film begins with Alice (Adrienne King) remembering the horrifying events of the last film. She has been left […]
Enigma (1982)
Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Russian defector Alex Holbeck (Martin Sheen) is recruited by the CIA to infiltrate East Berlin. His mission: disrupt the Soviet’s Enigma code computer to prevent assassinations scheduled to take place on Christmas morning. Cat Burglar (Scene […]