Felicia Wilson Movies
A very special student deals with exams, first love, and national security issues in this teen-oriented romantic comedy-drama. Samantha MacKenzie (Katie Holmes) is a seemingly ordinary college freshman with one important exception -- her father happens to be the President of the United States (Michael Keaton). Samantha, however, would prefer to be as inconspicuous as possible as she begins her studies at Redmond University, so she asks a favor of her father -- remove the two Secret Service agents who follow her everywhere, and allow her to fend for herself at school. The president agrees, but out of concern for her safety, he sends in a young undercover agent, James (Marc Blucas), who will pose as the Resident Advisor at her dorm to keep an eye on her. Samantha and James strike up a fast friendship that grows into a romance, but when Samantha discovers the truth about James, she wonders if his love for her is real or just part of his cover. First Daughter was directed by actor-turned-director Forest Whitaker. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Katie Holmes, Marc Blucas, (more)
- 2002
The third-season West Wing continuity takes a week off to make room for this documentary special, directed by Oscar winner Bill Couturie. Several past chief executives, among them Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton, discuss their experiences behind the walls of the "real" White House. Also interviewed are such noteworthy political pundits as Henry Kissinger, Leon Panetta, and Dee Dee Myers (who at the time this special was filmed was a technical advisor for The West Wing). Sprinkled throughout the interview footage in this special are highlights from The West Wing's first 61 episodes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2001
C.J. (Allison Janney) passionately objects to an arms-sale deal to build an airstrip in the Persian Gulf state of Qumar, where women are subjected to deplorable treatment. President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) tangles with feminist lobbyist Amy Gardner (Mary-Louise Parker, in her first series appearance) over the wording of a treaty addressing the issue of prostitution. Toby (Richard Schiff) tries to mollify a group of veterans who are angry over the Smithsonian's Pearl Harbor exhibition. Sam (Rob Lowe) ponders the possibility of a national seatbelt law. And casting a sinister shadow over all these events is the likelihood of a mad cow disease outbreak. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
A car dredged out of the Hudson River yields the remains of a human male. This gruesome discovery reopens a 30-year-old murder case involving a campus protestor. The D.A.'s office is met with a great deal of "brass resistance" from the NYPD in prosecuting the case -- perhaps because a security guard named Darryl Grady (Michael Higgins) is one of the key players. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) are visibly shaken by their latest investigation, centering around the murder of a retired cop. When it turns out that the victim trafficked in illicit sex and murder, the trail leads to a pair of interior decorators who "moonlight" as prostitutes. Once the ball is in the D.A.'s court, McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) must again deal with feminist lawyer Lanie Stieglitz (Elaine Stritch). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
