Rob Boltin Movies

A calculatedly quirky dramedy series in the tradition of Northern Exposure and Gilmore Girls, the weekly, 60-minute Three Moons Over Milford was set in the titular small Vermont town, "Home of the World-Famous Rest-O-Lounger." The series chronicled the reactions of the populace when a comet slammed into the moon, breaking the satellite into three pieces. Did this phenomenon signal the end of the world, or the beginning of a new one? Either way, the folks in Milford figured that time was running out quickly (just how quickly nobody could say), so they elected to "live for the moment," dropping diets and exercise regimens, shedding inhibitions, and indulging their every whims -- an epidemic described by one character as "tri-lunar fever." Elizabeth McGovern headed the cast as Laura Davis, a new arrival in Milford, whose husband, Carl, a CEO of the vast and powerful Syndek corporation, had mysteriously vanished just after the breakup of the moon -- suggesting that, somehow, Syndek had had something to do with the lunar disaster. Now Laura was saddled with the responsibility of raising her two children alone, said children being self-styled Wiccan and inadvertent firestarter Lydia (Teresa Celentano) and her computer-whiz son, Alex (Sam Murphy). Other principals included Milford's leading citizen, Michelle Graybar (Nora Dunn), who evidently had the lowdown on everyone in town and whose real-estate business was booming despite the imminent Apocalypse; attorney Mack McIntyre (Rob Boltin), the town's resident general handyman, most eligible bachelor, and sage philosopher, and Claire Ling (Samantha Leigh Quan), a "mystery woman" with whom the much-younger Alex was having an affair. Originally slated to debut in late 2005, Three Moons Over Milford did not peek out over the horizon until August 6, 2006, running for eight extremely eccentric episodes on cable's ABC Family network. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A treacherous Louisiana river is the setting where divorced couple Sanders (Lou Diamond Philips) and Kelly (Kristy Swanson) forget their differences long enough to search for a new source of energy. The couple is joined -- and later waylaid -- by a pair of crooks named Ice (Coolio) and Jerry (Jaimz Woolvett), who are convinced that a cache of stolen loot rests somewhere at the bottom of the river. Before long, everyone is in danger of being sliced and diced by a rogue freshwater shark. Another of the several million Jaws derivations glutting the cable TV airwaves, Red Water at the very least boasts excellent animatronic special effects -- not to mention a dead-body count that would shame a Rambo or Terminator. The film debuted August 17, 2003, on TBS. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The season four finale finds Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and friends returning to her house after the battle with Adam (George Hertzberg). Riley (Marc Blucas) is absent while testifying to the government about the Initiative's activities. Xander (Nicholas Brendan) suggests the group all relax and watch Apocalypse Now -- before the opening credits roll, everyone is asleep. In their dreams, each character is attacked or "challenged" by a primitively painted woman. Each dream is surreal and reflects emotionally on past season events and characters. Willow (Alyson Hannigan) tries to give a book report to a bored Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and the ancient woman sucks the spirit from her body. Then Xander dreams his father is taunting him about never moving out of the family's basement. His father rips Xander's heart from his chest while transforming into the primitive warrior woman. In Giles' dream, he figures out that the spell the group cast to imbue Buffy with stronger powers (see "Primeval") unleashed this ancient "evil" slayer who promptly slices his head open. Finally, Buffy must face the primal woman in her dreams and more importantly -- herself. ~ All Movie Guide