Kirk Shaw Movies

Academy Award-winner Cuba Gooding, Jr., Val Kilmer, and Michael Ironside headline this sci-fi action flick about a man who must fight for his life after receiving a lethal brain implant. Luke Gibson (Gooding, Jr.) nearly died in the car accident that killed his wife and unborn child, but upon awakening in the hospital it quickly becomes clear that his life is still in danger. A microchip has been implanted in Luke's brain, and now his every move is being monitored by Hope Industries, a powerful corporation headed by a ruthless executive (Kilmer). If Luke doesn't get it out of his head soon, he'll become another brain-dead casualty of our corporate overlords. In order to regain of his own mind and prevent Hope Industries from achieving global domination, Luke seeks help from a team of highly intelligent computer hackers. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

A woman suffering from amnesia discovers that the man she believes to be her fiancée may be the man she should fear most in this made for television thriller starring Elisabeth Rohm and Michael Shanks. Brooke was running from a mysterious threat when she somehow ended up aboard a small boat. Set adrift at sea, Brooke was later taken to the hospital and diagnosed with memory loss. Hoping to speed up the recovery process, Brooke's fiancée Brett takes her to the couple's vacation villa, where patiently cares for her while gently reminding her about the details of their former life together. But when Brooke's instincts tell her to start seeking out the answers for herself, Brett inexplicably intervenes. Now, the more Brooke discovers about her own past, the more she begins to fear the man who claims to care for her most. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Mythic creatures from the darkest depths of the ocean emerge from the sea to feast on the residents of a sleepy bay village in this low-budget shocker starring Corin Nemec. A storm has blown into town, and now the sub-aquatic demons that once fed exclusively on sea creatures have developed a taste for humans. As the entire community is devoured screaming, it's up to a handful of survivors to destroy the creatures before they inherit the earth. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

A former Russian mobster named Ruslan (Steven Seagal) sets out to avenge his daughter's death by taking on the entire Eastern underworld. Back in the day, the mere mention of the name Ruslan was enough to make mob bosses tremble with fear. But these days Ruslan has put down his gun and picked up a pen; he's a best-selling author, and he's given up his violent ways. That all changes the day that Ruslan returns home for his daughter's wedding, only to discover that she has been murdered in a violent home invasion. Now, in order to ensure that justice is served, the grieving father will return to the world he thought he had left behind forever. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

A forgotten town harbors a horrible secret that's discovered by a group of teens seeking to unlock the mysteries of the past. Somewhere, in the woods surrounding a remote village, a temperamental ogre waits for his next victim. When four teens in search of a cursed village arouse the ogre's attention, their discovery of a shaky true between the beast and the local population threatens to spell doom for all involved. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

A decorated homicide detective faces off against a perverse serial killer against the backdrop of the depraved Memphis underworld in this action thriller starring Steven Seagal. Detective Jacob Stillwell (Seagal)'s reputation for exacting street justice has made him something of an icon among his colleagues in law enforcement, but with a cunning psychopath named Lazarus roaming the streets Stillwell can't lie back on his laurels. Lazarus has the residents of Memphis locking their doors at night and sleeping with one eye open, peering into the shadows in a panicked state of total fear. Now, as the killer becomes increasingly emboldened, Detective Stillwell dives headlong into the sordid underbelly of the city on a mission to hunt the hunter so that the citizens of Memphis can rest easy without having to fear for their lives. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

A suburban housewife heads out for a quick trip to the local mall, only to find herself trapped in the forest and forced to fend for herself against four murderous hooligans. Kim Basinger and Lukas Haas star in a thriller produced by Pan's Labyrinth director Guillermo Del Toro and directed by Susan Montford. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

In this romantic comedy, disillusioned Liza McCann travels to Christmas Town to visit her father, whom she hasn't seen in years. The city's profuse decorations and intense Yuletide spirit conspire to sweep her up in a series of inexplicable events, and now Liza is forced to rethink everything she thought was true. Christmas Town stars Nicole de Boer, Patrick Muldoon, Garry Chalk, and Gig Morton. ~ All Movie Guide

A stressed-out mother makes a Christmas wish for a different life, only to realize that the sweet life doesn't come without its fair share of cavities in this uplifting holiday fantasy starring Lea Thompson. Between maintaining her career as a high-powered lawyer, tending to her three kids, and maintaining her relationship with her loving husband, Sophie Kelly (Thompson) never has a spare minute to herself. When Sophie takes her kids to the mall and Santa asks her what she wants for Christmas, she impulsively wishes for a new life. Subsequently transformed into a successful, single attorney who heads up her own firm, Sophie discovers that not even the advances of a handsome young bachelor can make her forget the time she shared with her beloved family. And come Christmas Day, Sophie will never be able to go back to her old life. With time running out and the snow starting to fall, Sophie learns that no life is as perfect as it seems from afar, and the only way she'll ever be truly happy is by going back to the people who love her most. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

A respected archeologist attempts to reawaken the slumbering storm god Ba'al by collecting four ancient amulets from the far corners of the world. But with the recovery of each amulet, Ba'al's power grows, creating a furious storm that threatens to decimate the planet. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Unfairly blamed for the death of her captain, a female firefighter attempts to restore her reputation by joining one of the most elite firefighting groups in the country. Kristin Scott (Brooke Burns) was following in her father's footsteps when she decided to join the fire department, though her career battling blazes nearly came to an end when her captain perished in a fire and she was forced to shoulder the blame. But Kristin isn't one to shrink in the face of adversity, and in the aftermath of that tragedy she has made it her mission to become the first female ever to be accepted into the elite ranks of the Missoula Smokejumpers. The most treacherous form of fire fighting, smoke jumping involves jumping out of planes in order to combat wildfires and save lives. Though no woman before her has ever been accepted into the hallowed ranks of the Missoula Smokejumpers, Kristin begins her grueling, four week training program with steely determination. Later, when a raging wildfire threatens the lives of her loved ones, Kristin summons all of her strength and resolve to rescue her family and save the day. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Actor-turned-filmmaker Stuart Townsend makes his screenwriting and directorial debut with this ensemble film set during the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle and presenting the riots that swept through the streets during the five-day conference from the perspectives of police, protestors, and city officials. A typically laid-back Northwestern city, Seattle would erupt into violence when, for five days in 1999, tens of thousands of protestors flooded the streets to voice their disapproval of the high-profile World Trade Organization conference. Among that sea of protestors are Django (André Benjamin), Sam (Jennifer Carpenter), Jay (Martin Henderson), and Lou (Michelle Rodriguez) -- each convinced that the stakes go beyond politics and equally determined to make a difference by ensuring that their voice of dissent is heard by the masses. At first the demonstration is peaceful, but in an instant the streets explode and the WTO is paralyzed. As a full-scale riot commences and a state of emergency is declared, the residents of Seattle are caught in the crossfire between protestors and police. With beleaguered mayor Jim Tobin (Ray Liotta) scrambling to diffuse tensions and riot cop Dale Anderson (Woody Harrelson) racing to protect his pregnant wife, Ella (Charlize Theron), everyone involved is forced to make difficult decisions that are sure to change their lives forever. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America director Douglas Buck follows that gruesome collection of three short films with this feature-length reimaging of cinema auteur Brian De Palma's 1973 horror film concerning a pair of mysterious siblings and the curious reporter who stumbles upon their deadly secret. Grace (Chloë Sevigny) is an ambitious young journalist conducting an investigation of a controversial psychiatrist (Stephen Rea) who is currently maintaining a questionable relationship with disturbed patient Angelique (Lou Doillon). As the investigation continues, Grace soon stumbles into an ongoing conspiracy populated by human experimentation, strange deaths, and a controversial operation. As the probing reporter delves ever deeper into the profoundly unsettling details and witnesses a brutal murder thanks to the unintended assistance of Angelique's latest love interest, Dr. Dylan Wallace, her fragile mental state is quickly shattered by the spiraling violence and unspeakable revelations to which she is now inextricably bound. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide