Robert Harte Movies
A woman trying to come out of the closet must contend with her family, whose closets have some skeletons of their own in this independent drama. Casey (Angela Redman) is a woman from an upper class Massachusetts family whose mother (Annette Miller) expected her to go into business or one of the professions. Casey, however, has developed an interest in commercial fishing and is pursuing that as an occupation, much to her mother's chagrin. However, this is hardly Casey's biggest point of contention with her parents; Casey is a lesbian, but her parents not only openly disapprove of her lifestyle, they're openly hostile to Alex (Nina Landey), Casey's significant other. While Casey is grudgingly invited to the family's holiday celebration, Alex is not, but it turns out that Alex knows Casey's family better than they imagine; Alex makes her living counseling young people with drug problems, and one of her new clients is Casey's younger brother. Treading Water was the first feature from director Lauren Himmel; the film was shown in competition at the 2001 Seattle Film Festival, as well as the same year's Los Angeles Outfest. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Angela Redman, Nina Landey, (more)
- 2000
The detectives investigate when the co-owner of a clothing store is murdered. The chief suspect heads to Israel; to avoid extradition, he invokes the "Law of Return," which decrees that every Jew on earth is automatically a citizen of Israel. To crack this case, the DA's office must enter into a tense series of conferences with an impartial group of New York rabbis. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Xena (Lucy Lawless) is puzzled when Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor) is surrounded by worshippers, referring to her as "The Source." The reason for this phenomenon becomes terrifyingly clear when Gabrielle gives birth after what must be the shortest pregnancy of all time. In an even more terrifying development, Gabrielle's new daughter, Hope, almost instantly grows into full womanhood -- as the embodiment of pure evil, the result of her mother's brief alliance with satanic god Dahuk. Now Gabrielle is on the horns of a devastating dilemma: Should she nurture Hope, "Daughter of Darkness," or kill her own offspring? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor, (more)
- 1996
Out of gratitude for saving their temple, the Three Fates offer Xena (Lucy Lawless) anything she wants. She asks that the Fates alter history so that her brother Lyceas will not be killed -- and that she will never become the evil Warrior Princess she once was. The wish is granted, with one condition: Should Xena kill anyone in her "new life," all things will return to what they were before. But what of Xena's friend and traveling companion Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor), who has likewise been altered in this Alternate Reality? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor, (more)
- 1995
After capturing the barbarian leader Goth (Brian Thompson), Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and Iolaus (Michael Hurst) endeavor to bring their prisoner to Athens to stand trial. Hot on our hero's heels is Goth's brother, Bledar (Ray Woolf), who will stop at nothing to free his sibling. Hercules, Iolaus, and Goth take refuge in a fortress where dwells Goth's former lover Elora (Rebecca Hobbs). Will she allow her heart to rule her head and betray the good guys? And what about Titanus, Bledar's terrifying new weapon of mass destruction? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1995
Xena (Lucy Lawless) is befriended by young hothead Darius (Nick Kokotakis), whose village has been plundered by a father-and-son team of warlords. Things apparently take a turn for the better when the warrior son calls a peace conference, but it turns out to be a ruse, merely to bide time while the warlords' soldiers prepare to kill everyone in the village. In the ensuing tumult, Xena is seriously wounded. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor, (more)
