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CAT OF THE DAY 053: CHACUN CHERCHE SON CHAT
CAT OF THE DAY 053: CHACUN CHERCHE SON CHAT (aka WHEN THE CAT’S AWAY) (1996) A major cat movie. Cédric Klapisch‘s slice of Parisian life stars Garance Clavel as Chloë, a lonely make-up artist who goes on holiday, leaving her … Continue reading
Posted in A Major Cat Movie, Black Cat, Cataphor, Catpanion, Multicat
Tagged Chacun cherche son chat, When the Cat's Away
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CAT OF THE DAY 052: FALLEN
CAT OF THE DAY 052: FALLEN (1998) Denzel Washington plays a cop who helps send a serial-killer to the gas chamber, only to find that someone – or something – is committing copycat crimes in the dead murderer’s style. It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Catscallion, Catzilla, Ginger Puss, Tabby Cat
Tagged Fallen, Stephen Gallagher, Valley of Lights
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CAT OF THE DAY 051: STUART LITTLE
CAT OF THE DAY 051: STUART LITTLE (1999) “You spit Stuart out this instant, Snowbell! Spit him right out!” “Stuart is one of the family now. We do not eat family members.”
Posted in A Major Cat Movie, Catpanion, Catzilla, White Cat, White Cat of Evil
Tagged Stuart Little
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CAT OF THE DAY 050: THE CAT
CAT OF THE DAY 050: THE CAT (고양이: 죽음을보는 두개의눈) (2011) A major cat movie. A cute white cat called Silky turns out to be haunted by the ghost of a little girl. And Silky is not the only cat … Continue reading
Posted in A Major Cat Movie, Catagonist, Cataphor, Catguffin, Catpanion, Catrifice, Catscallion, Catshock, Catzilla, Heropuss, Multicat, White Cat, White Cat of Evil
Tagged The Cat
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CAT OF THE DAY 049: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
CAT OF THE DAY 049: LÅT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN (aka LET THE RIGHT ONE IN) (2008) Edited extracts from Devil’s Advocates: Let the Right One In by Anne Billson (Auteur Publishing, 2011) That evening, Oskar buys candy at a … Continue reading
CAT OF THE DAY 048: DECEPTION
CAT OF THE DAY 048: DECEPTION (1946) Claude Rains plays brilliant composer Alexander Hollenius, who is madly jealous when Bette Davis, his musical “protégée” (and we’re left in no doubt what that really means – the floosie has a wardrobe … Continue reading
Posted in Catpanion, Pussilla, Siamese Cat
Tagged Bette Davis, Claude Rains, Deception, Hollenius
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CAT OF THE DAY 047: BATMAN RETURNS
CAT OF THE DAY 047: BATMAN RETURNS (1992) A major cat movie. Downtrodden secretary Selina Kyle has a cat (a black one, called Miss Kitty), a common signifier of the single woman living alone. When Selina gets pushed out of a … Continue reading
Posted in A Major Cat Movie, Black Cat, Cataphor, Catpanion, Catperson, Catscallion, Multicat
Tagged Batman Returns, Catwoman
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CAT OF THE DAY 046: NIGHT MOVES
CAT OF THE DAY 046: NIGHT MOVES (1975) Nervous lover: “I think Harry would like me to leave.” Harry’s wife: “I don’t think that’s necessary.” Nervous lover: “I think Harry thinks it is.” Harry: “Harry thinks if you call him … Continue reading
CAT OF THE DAY 045: LOGAN’S RUN
CAT OF THE DAY 045: LOGAN’S RUN (1976) Logan: “Are you alone here?” Old Man: “Oh hardly. I’ve got all these cats.” Logan: “Is that what they are called? Cats?” Old Man: “Yeah, and they’ve each got their own name. … Continue reading
CAT OF THE DAY 044: A BUCKET OF BLOOD
CAT OF THE DAY 044: A BUCKET OF BLOOD (1959) Landlady: “Say Walter, did you see anything of Frankie tonight when you went out?” Walter Paisley: “I didn’t see him at all.” Landlady: “Well if you do, tell him I … Continue reading
Posted in Catguffin, Catrifice, Catscallion
Tagged A Bucket of Blood, Dick Miller, Roger Corman, Walter Paisley
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