Sally Stiner Movies
- 2009
When a famous author is abducted by obsessed fanboys and winds up in the clutches of two sinister brothers, it's up to his daughter and her friends to stage a daring rescue mission. All fourteen year old Melissa (Emily Osment) ever wanted was some quality time with her father Neal (George Newbern), the author of a series of popular young adult adventure novels. But Neal spends more time dreaming up missions for his fictional hero Tripp Zoome than bonding with his lonely daughter. Hoping to pry her dad away from work for just a few days, Melissa organizes a special daughter-dad vacation. Unfortunately Melissa's plan overlaps with a promotional event for her dad's latest book. Just then, Neil becomes the target of a treacherous kidnapping plot. Now in order to rescue her father and save the day, young Emily attempts to channel her "inner Zoome" and races to the rescue. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Emily Osment, George Newbern, (more)
When a soon-to-be teenage monarch is forced to flee her unstable county during a military takeover, a rural Louisiana teen attempts to help her make the transition to rural American life until order can be restored back home. Rosalinda Marie (Demi Lovato) was about to become queen of Costa Luna when chaos swept through the streets, and an agent from the Princess Protection Program whisked her away to safety. After receiving her new identity at PPP headquarters, "Rosie" learns that she will temporarily be living with the family of the agent who just rescued her. At first, young Carter Mason (Selena Gomez) isn't quite sure what to make of her new houseguest. All Carter knows is that "Rosie" is posing as her cousin from Iowa, and that it's going to take a lot of work to help the princess fit in at her local high school. At first the two girls seem to share little in common except for their age, though when "Rosie" nominates Carter for homecoming queen over the vehement objections of popular girls Chelsea and Brooke, the ice begins to thaw. Realizing that "Rosie" is more than just an air-headed princess from an unknown country, Carter begins brainstorming for a means of helping her new pal regain her throne, no matter what the risk. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, (more)
The directorial debut of Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Mikael Salomon (The Abyss), A Far Off Place is based on a pair of books by novelist Laurens Van der Post. Reese Witherspoon stars as Nonnie Parker, a young girl living on an African game preserve with her parents. Ethan Embry is Harry Winslow, the snooty son of a visiting dignitary. When Nonnie and Harry witness the murder of their parents at the hands of ruthless poachers, they suddenly find themselves braving the harsh Kalahari Desert in an attempt to escape the gang. Along the way, the pair encounters a bushman called Xhabbo (Sarel Bok) who shows them how to survive in the barren desert. Forced to work together to survive, Nonnie and Harry learn to overcome their differences and become friends. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Reese Witherspoon, Jack Thompson, (more)
- 1988
- R
Tim Daly stars in director Janet Greek's fair horror-thriller as Los Angeles attorney Jeff Mills, who rescues beautiful Miranda Reed (Kelly Preston) from being raped. As he and Miranda become lovers, Jeff learns that his new girlfriend is a witch trying to escape from an evil cult led by Aldys (Anthony Crivello), who wants to use her as a human sacrifice. Borrowing ideas from thrillers like Fatal Attraction (1987) and Tutti i Colori del Buio (1972), this borderline occult chiller co-stars genre veterans Rick Rossovich, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Stefan Gierasch, and Audra Lindley. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tim Daly, Kelly Preston, (more)
Nick Randall (Rutger Hauer) is a modern-day bounty hunter who goes after notorious terrorist Malak Al Rahim (Gene Simmons) in this action feature. Nick is called on after Malak disrupts Los Angeles with a series of fatal bombings. William Russ plays Nick's friend and retired LAPD lieutenant Danny Quintz, with Robert Guillaume as CIA agent and former partner Philmore Walker. Nick tries to avoid being one of many caught in Malak's murderous bloodbath. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rutger Hauer, Gene Simmons, (more)
