Cyia Batten Movies
- 2003
Dentist Gus Sugarman is stabbed in the back of the head by a screwdriver while sitting in a crowded movie theater. Grissom (William L. Petersen) and Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) follow up two possibilities: that the killing was committed by an elusive red-headed woman and that Sugarman was not the intended victim. Elsewhere, the other CSI agents are stymied by the reams of contradictory evidence attending the death of teenager Timmy McCallum, whose badly beaten and bullet-ridden body was found in a warehouse where 100 rounds of ammunition were fired from every conceivable angle. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 2002
Two people are found crucified -- yes, crucified -- at the site of a safe robbery. The surviving victim insists that the perps were two Russians, but this story doesn't stand up the 15th's smell test. In another case, John Clark Jr. (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) hopes that his friendship with a security guard will help him solve the murder of a rap star at his record-release party. Back at the squad, temporary PAA Dave Moore (Dan Bucatinsky) seems more interested in writing scripts than doing his job, John Irvin (Bill Brochtrup) returns early from Africa, and the husband of Rita Ortiz (Jacqueline Obradors) threatens a truly nasty divorce. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Henry Simmons
- 2000
At Any Cost is the story of the rise and fall of a "one hit wonder" singing group. Lance and Mike, a pair of brothers living in Austin, TX, make a bid for the big time by forming a rock band called Beyond Gravity. Lance's wife Chelsea is recruited as the band's bass player, while the brothers' best friend Ben is appointed manager. The group's optimism and idealism is quickly ground down by failed performances, the foot-dragging of the label that signed them, Ben's ruthless and obstreperous business practices, and above all, by Mike's substance abuse. Just when it appears as if the group's fortunes will change, tragedy strikes. At Any Cost was produced for VH1 as part of that cable channel's "Movies That Rock" series. In an unusual move, the producers created the group Beyond Gravity before the film was made, the better to fit the plot line progression to the group's songs, rather than the other way around. The film's soundtrack (and its subsequent CD) also features the talents of Andreas Johnson, Barenaked Ladies, and Eagle-Eye Cherry. At Any Cost was first broadcast on August 16, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Eddie Mills, Cyia Batten, (more)
- 2000
A new regional alliance between four formerly warring races is celebrated by an intergalactic starship rally, the brainchild of alien pilot Irina (Cyia Batten). Entering the rally, B'Elanna (Roxann Dawson) also hopes to patch up her relationship with Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) by selecting him as her co-pilot. What she doesn't realize until it is too late is that Irina also has ulterior motives -- and hers are anything but romantic! "Drive" originally aired on October 18, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Roxann Dawson
- 1997
A once loving, devoted mother changes dramatically after suffering major head trauma during an auto accident. This made-for-television drama is based on a true story and follows the family as they try to cope with their mother's drastic transformation -- caused by severe damage to the area of the brain that controls impulses. The control for the need for sex was particularly damaged, and soon she is behaving in a most unseemly matter. Before long, her sexual craving destroys her family, and only her father remains loyal to her. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Missy Crider, Mike Farrell, (more)
- 1996
Kira is surprised to discover that her perennial nemesis Gul Dukat (Marc Alaimo) has been demoted. She is even more surprised by her own acquiescenes when Dukat enlists her aid in restoring his former status. Together, the two former opponents do battle against a Klingon warship which had previously destroyed a vital Cardassian outpost. Originally telecast February 5, 1996, "Return to Grace" was scripted by Hans Beimler from a story by Tom Benko. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1995
Six years after the disappearance of a Cardassian war ship, parts of the vessel are found floating in space. Hoping to ascertain the whereabouts of the Bajoran prisoners who were being transported by the ship, Kira reluctantly joins forces with Gul Dukat (Marc Alaimo), who, it turns out, has an agenda of his own. Meanwhile, Cassidy Yates (Penny Johnson) insists that Sisko make a lasting commitment in their relationship. Scripted by Nicholas Corea from a story by Toni Marberry and Jack Trevino, "Indiscretion" was first telecast October 23, 1995. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 2006
- R
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Bear witness to the birth of the most horrifying legend in the history of cinema as director Jonathan Liebesman explores the nightmarish origins of the psychotic Hewitt family in this sequel to director Marcus Nispel's 2003 hit The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The year is 1969, and despite the fact that the Vietnam War is raging halfway across the globe, all is ominously quiet on the back roads of America. Eighteen-year-old Dean Hill (Taylor Handley) has just received his draft notice, and his older brother, Eric (Matthew Bomer), is determined to watch out for his younger sibling by ensuring that Dean enroll in the Marine Corps rather than risking his luck at the local induction center. Dean has other plans, though, and as soon as the pair and their girlfriends, Bailey (Diora Baird) and Chrissie (Jordana Brewster), return from their final fling in sunny Texas, he plans to confront his brother with the prospect of dodging the draft. When an unsettling encounter with malevolent bikers Holden (Lee Tergesen) and Alex (Cyia Batten) results in a serious car accident in which Chrissie is thrown from the vehicle, the arrival of Sheriff Hoyt (R. Lee Ermey) at first appears to be a moment of divine intervention. However, when Sheriff Hoyt murders thieving Alex in cold blood and then shepherds her friends into the back of his police cruiser as Chrissie watches from the brush, their momentary reprieve soon gives way to an unimaginable terror. As Hoyt transports her ailing friends to the Hewitt home, where a childlike man named Thomas is currently undergoing the transformation into cannibalistic madman Leatherface (Andrew Bryniarski), a desperate Chrissie attempts to enlist the aid of Holden in rescuing her friends from a fate worse than death. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, (more)
Speed kills, but not as fast as malevolent ghosts, in this edgy horror/suspense opus. Thuggish Hector (Brad Hunt) and his girlfriend Dorena (Cyia Batten) are a pair of low-level drug dealers who are looking for a big score that will allow them to get out of the business. Hector has noticed that there's a big demand among his customers for "crystal meth," a powerful amphetamine; Dorena has learned how to make the stuff, so the couple steal the ingredients for a massive supply of crystal, and go into partnership with Hector's friend Merle (Patrick McGaw), who has found a big old house in the woods where they can "cook" and avoid the prying eyes of the police. Dorena decides it's prudent to make up all the crystal in one marathon cooking session, so she gets to work and Hector stands watch, using their own product when their energies begin to flag. However, Merle happens to mention a local legend that the house where they're cooking is haunted, and after several days of speed-fueled sleeplessness, Hector and Dorena aren't sure if they're hallucinating, or if there really are evil spirits ready to do them in. Cookers marked the feature film debut for director Dan Mintz. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Brad Hunt, Cyia Batten, (more)
- 2003
- PG13
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The three most glamorous and butt-kicking private detectives in the business are back and ready to take on bad guys in this sequel to the 2000 blockbuster screen adaptation of the once-popular television series. Dylan (Drew Barrymore), Natalie (Cameron Diaz), and Alex (Lucy Liu) are once again summoned to the office of their boss Charlie (voice of John Forsythe), where they're introduced to his new right-hand man Jimmy Bosley (Bernie Mac) and given their latest assignment. It seems a pair of rings have gone missing and need to be recovered, but this was no ordinary jewel heist -- the rings have been coded with special information that can be used to access a list of every person in the FBI's Witness Protection Program, and when a handful of protected informants are murdered, the Angels are brought in to help crack the case. As the women search for the culprits, they encounter Madison Lee (Demi Moore), one of Charlie's former agents who decided that the wrong side of the law pays better, and Seamus (Justin Theroux), who once dated Dylan and wants revenge for her decision to turn him over to the police. Luke Wilson and Matt LeBlanc return as (respectively) Natalie and Alex's love interests, as does Crispin Glover as the Thin Man; John Cleese, Robert Forster, and Eric Bogosian also appear in supporting roles. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, (more)
Cinderella's wicked stepmother has tipped the balance of power toward the dark side in Fairy Tale Land, and now it's up to the put-upon princess to restore order and ensure that good triumphs in an animated adventure featuring the voices of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sigourney Weaver, and George Carlin. For years, the Wise Wizard has worked hard to ensure that the scales of good and evil were always well-balanced, but as with any hard worker the Wise Wizard needs a relaxing vacation every once in a while. When the Wise Wizard goes on holiday, his faithful assistants Munk and Mambo make the crucial mistake of allowing Cinderella's wicked stepmother, Frieda, come into possession of their master's magical staff. With time fast running out before Frieda casts a shadow of darkness and sorrow over Fairy Tale Land, Cinderella must now awaken from her romantic dreams to take on her fearsome stepmother with a little help from her best friend, Rick, and a virtual army of heroic dwarves and fairies. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze, Jr., (more)
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