Jeff Woolnough Movies

This biopic of the popular Canadian hockey broadcaster Don Cherry begins with him being hired as an analyst for the CBC, and follows as he becomes a national hero and uses his stature to bring attention to causes he cares about. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

The life story of French-Canadian pop diva Céline Dion is familiar enough to render itself almost iconic. The child of an economically strained family in Québec (with 13 brothers and sisters), Dion began to evince vocal artistry at age five, singing in the piano bar owned by her parents. At the age of 12, Dion both authored and sang her own original tune, "Ce N'était qu'un Rêve", which she recorded in a studio with assist from her parents; they promptly shipped the demo tape off to Euro music producer René Angelil, who - as soon as he heard it - reportedly mortgaged his house to finance Dion's first two albums, then aggressively helped Dion remake her physical image to turn her into an international pop star á la Michael Jackson. When followed by a win in the 1988 Eurovision song contest and a series of blockbuster recordings (including the title track to Disney's Beauty and the Beast), the efforts indeed paid off by rocketing her to the status of one of the most popular - and obscenely lucrative - music acts in the history of the recording industry. In the mean time, she also fell in love with, then married, Angelil. As directed by Jeff Woolnough, the Canadian telemovie Céline presents a dramatization of the chanteuse's rise to glory; it was created without the participation, authorization or endorsement of Dion. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Two generations of friends and family explore the friendships, loves, and losses of the past while finding out just how events that transpired years ago can still affect the future in this made-for-television miniseries based on the best-selling novel by author Luanne Rice. Years ago, everyone in the quiet Northeastern coastal town of Hubbard's Point knew the three best friends who spent their summers basking in the warm rays of the sun, eventually coming to be known affectionately as "The Beach Girls." Many years have passed since those carefree salad days, though, and as the daughter of one of the Beach Girls returns with her widowed father to walk the same sands that her mother strolled upon years ago, the memories of the past prove invaluable to the growth of the future. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Starbuck plans a daring raid on a Cylon refinery to replenish the fleet's fuel resources; President Roslin experiences vivid -- and prescient -- hallucinations due to an anti-cancer drug; Boomer and Helo's flight from the Cylons is complicated by her sudden illness. ~ Michael Chant, Rovi

Max's (Jessica Alba) worst fears are realized when she inadvertently passes her virus to Logan (Michael Weatherly), leaving him near death. Frantically, a possible blood donor is sought out amongst the transgens -- but is anyone available, or even willing? As if this wasn't enough dramatic material for the episode, Alec (Jensen Ackles) is confronted with his evil doppelganger; White (Martin Cummins) foments a public witch hunt against the transgens; and the doglike Joshua (Kevin Durand) bonds with a blind woman named Annie Fisher (Kandyse McClure). As a bonus, this episode includes flashbacks excerpted from the first-season installment "Pollo Loco." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Escaping from the clutches of Lydecker (John Savage) at Manticore, a nearly dead Zack (William Gregory Lee) tries to contact his genetically engineered sibling Max (Jessica Alba). Along the way, another Manticore refugee, Tinga (Lisa Ann Cabasa), makes her first appearance, thereby laying the groundwork for Dark Angel's first-season finale (which is, of course, still several episodes in the future). At the same time, the growing affection between Max and Logan (Michael Weatherly) is jeopardized by a number of outside influences, not to mention Logan's dissatisfaction with his "new" legs. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

One of several government-espionage series unveiled during the 2001-2002 TV season, UC: Undercover detailed the exploits of the Special Operations Group, an elite five-person team answerable only to the Justice Department. Using up-to-date technology and advanced martial arts skills, the Group was dedicated to tracking down and capturing supercriminals and terrorists (though several episodes dealing with the latter were toned down in the wake of the World Trade Center tragedy). Described by several observers as the Wiseguy of the early 21st century, the series found its regulars adopting all manner of disguises and new identities in order to infiltrate the illicit organizations which they'd targeted for extinction. Originally cast as group leader John Keller, Grant Show was replaced in the second episode by new leader Frank Donovan (Oded Fehr); other regulars included Jon Seda as Jake, Vera Farmiga as Alex, Bruklin Harris as Monica, and Jarrad Paul as Cody. Executive produced by Steve Salerno (one of the writers of the movie hit Armageddon), UC: Undercover began its weekly, 60-minute NBC run on September 30, 2001. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Max (Jessica Alba), Logan (Michael Weatherly), and Asha (Ashley Scott) try to track down the cause and cure for a Manticore virus that is sweeping Seattle. Herself infected, Max realizes that to continue her relationship with Logan would likely prove fatal to him; thus, she goes off with an old flame named Rafer (Kris Pope), a character introduced in the first-season episode "Meow." The outcome of the plot hinges on a "good samaritan" who is anything but. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the year 2020, hardbitten, hard-drinking ex-cop Sam Ryan (William Devane) continues to guiltily grieve over the murder of his father twenty years earlier. With the help of a newly developed time machine, Sam is given the chance to return to 2000 in hopes of preventing his dad's murder. Alas, he arrives a few second too late--and before he quite knows what is happening, he is accused of committing the crime himself. Forced to go on the run, Sam now dedicates himself to clearing his name and tracking down his father's killer, with only a few hours left before the time machine whisks him back to the future. In this pursuit, he is aided and abetted by "himself"--that is, by the younger Sam Ryan, played by Rob Estes. Filmed in Vancouver, the made-for-cable The Man Who Used to Be Me debuted over the Fox Family Channel on July 16, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Blind since childhood, 28-year-old English professor Patrick Tarloff (Mackenzie Astin) undergoes an experimental eye operation. Miracle of miracles, he is again able to see. In fact, he can see beyond what is actually before him -- including the haunting image of a woman named Kyra (Claire Rankin), an invisible alien who has been trapped on earth. Will Tarloff lead the authorities to Kyra, as he is supposed to, or will he come to her rescue and release her from earthly bondage? "The Beholder" originally aired on February 25, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

This action-packed second sequel to The Universal Soldier has the title character and his lady friend searching for the doctor who possesses the information they need to expose the CIA's sinister Soldier Project to the public. Meanwhile, the two are stalked by a man who must kill them both before he can implement his scheme to steal a gold shipment bound for the United Nations. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Literally picking up where the original Universal Soldier left off, this made-for-cable sequel (with Matt Battaglia taking over the role played by Jean Claude Van Damme in the original) concerns a soldier who has been forced to take part in a secret military operation. He schemes to expose the unethical doings of his commanding officers before they can turn more unsuspecting recruits into mindless killing machines. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi