Tom Newman Movies

Two stoners seeking zombie brains to fertilize their weed crop get captured by a gay flesh-eater with dreams of global domination, and fight for their lives alongside a tough-as-nails farm-girl with a talent for building zombie death weapons in this gore soaked stoner comedy that doesn't skimp on the grey matter. A meteorite carrying a highly contagious zombie virus has crashed into planet Earth, transforming much of the population into undead gut-munchers and leaving the few survivors stranded in tightly-controlled safe zones. In order to beat the boredom of living in a post-apocalyptic society devoted stoners Edwin and Tommy spend most of their time growing marijuana. And in their endless quest to develop the most potent strain possible, the two ganja-loving gardeners discover that zombie brains make the perfect fertilizer. But there's on big problem: the government has sealed of the areas where the dead still walk, so in order to keep their harvest coming Edwin and Tommy will have to brave the wastelands. Unfortunately for the perpetually-stoned duo, flaming zombie Alex has amassed an army of walking corpses in preparation to reclaim the planet, and quickly captures the wayward horticulturalists. Later, Edwin and Tommy stage a daring escape and cross paths with the pretty-but-deadly Leah. A fearless survivor with a talent for creating weapons, Leah decides there's no time like the present to join the war against the undead, and begins construction on a contraption that will tear Alex and his shambling battalion of brain-eaters limb from rotten limb. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

An indigenous people are turned from a life of violence to a more gentle and forgiving nature in this adventure drama based on a true story. Nate Saint (Chad Allen) is a pilot and Christian missionary who, with his family, lives and works in the jungles of South America near the Amazon. Nate is fascinated by tales he's heard of the Waodani, a violent and aggressive tribe living nearby, and with a group of fellow Christians takes it upon himself to teach them the importance of compassion and forgiveness. However, the leader of the Waodanis, Mincayani (Louie Leonardo), does not trust the white visitors, and believes they may have had something to do with the disappearance of a young girl from his tribe years ago. A meeting between Nate and Mincayani goes terribly wrong thanks to Nate's inability to understand the Waodani language, and Nate and four of his fellow missionaries are savagely murdered by the tribesmen. However, in the final moments of his life, Nate is able to impart a message in Mincayani that bears fruit years later when Steve Saint, Nate's son (also played by Allen) returns to continue the work his father started. End of the Spear was adapted from the true story of Nate Saint and Steve Saint, which was previously brought to the screen in the documentary Beyond the Gates of Splendor. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Bill Ewing's holiday film Christmas Child concerns Jack (William R. Moses), a reporter who has been having a difficult time getting much joy out of his life. Both his wife (Megan Follows) and his job fail to revive his spirits. While he is working on a story in Dallas, TX, he comes across a photograph that gets his attention. The photograph leads him to Clearwater, TX, where he learns about the town's ornate nativity scene and confronts his past in ways that should help him become a better person. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Government conspiracies are nothing new, as displayed in this religious-themed drama that explores the cover-up surrounding the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem. Based on a short story by author Max Lucado, Resurrection tells the tale of Claudius, a Roman guard caught in the middle of a scandalous cover-up regarding the mysterious events that followed Christ's execution. As the inquiries get increasingly more intense and Claudius discovers that he cannot trust even his closest allies, his relentless pursuit for the truth places not only his reputation, but his very life, in grave danger. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi