Kin Shriner Movies

Superman's cousin, Supergirl (aka Kara), has been having weird nightmares in which she appears to be cast in the role of an assassin. When J'onn J'onnz is unable to telepathically decipher these dreams, Green Arrow and The Question try to help Supergirl -- who soon tumbles to the possibility that she might not be dreaming at all. Fans of The Manchurian Candidate will enjoy the plot twists in this episode, which establishes a plot strand that will be explored in further chilling detail in the later episode "Ultimatum." ~ Rovi

In the conclusion of a two-part story, everybody has gathered together for Jesse's wedding--everybody, that is, except Jesse (John Stamos). Having decided to take one last fling before tying the knot with Becky (Lisa Loughlin), Jesse had gone skydiving, and as a result is now stuck in a rural jail. Upon learning of her future husband's fate, Becky rushes off to bail him out--and now we face the prospect of a wedding ceremony minus both bride and groom. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In this thriller, a young woman comes to a small town in search of the one who murdered her brother and finds herself taking on the sadistic business magnate who oppresses and terrorizes the entire community. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

In this the third in the "Angel" series, former hooker Angel is reunited with her mom just long enough to make friends (her mom left when Angel was a baby) and learn that she has a half-sister somewhere. Mom is soon the victim of some sort of hit squad and Angel decides to find her half-sister and avenge her mom's death. Her half-sister, it turns out, is a prostitute, and former-hooker Angel, virtuously "born-again," is dead-set against prostitution so she's out to save her sibling. Unlike its predecessors, there's lots of nudity in this film. ~ Rovi

Red Dragon, the Thomas Harris novel that introduced serial killer Hannibal Lecter to the world, was adapted for the screen by Michael Mann as Manhunter. Ace criminal profiler Will Graham (William Petersen) is very good at his job because he has the ability to make himself think like the killers he tracks. Will has been in retirement since catching Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lecter (Brian Cox), as being inside that particular deranged mind caused Will to have a breakdown. Will's boss Jack Crawford (Dennis Farina visits Will at his home, showing him pictures from a murder scene and asking for his help in catching a new killer they have dubbed "the Tooth Fairy" (Tom Noonan). In order to test his mental strength, Will visits Hannibal in his prison cell. Adding to the already substantial mental stress Will experiences when he returns to the job are nosy tabloid reporter Freddy Lounds (Stephen Lang), as well as Hannibal's attempts at seeking revenge through the Tooth Fairy. After two additional films that featured Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter (Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal) became box-office blockbusters, Manhunter was re-made as Red Dragon starring Hopkins and Edward Norton as Will Graham. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Betsy Russell takes over as part-time prostitute Molly Stewart in this disappointing sequel to the surprisingly good Angel (1984). Old pals Rory Calhoun and Susan Tyrrell are along for the search for the killer of the cop who saved Molly's life in the first film, joined by street magician Johnny Glitter (Barry Pearl). More brutal and hard-edged than the original, this installment is just another violent action movie, despite some slick camerawork and a fast pace. One peculiar touch is the frequent use of Bronski Beat's savage dance hit "Why?" which, although it has appropriately exciting music, it concerns gay-bashing and has no relation whatsoever to the storyline. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

The Waltons offer food and shelter to Josh (played by a pre-Diff'rent Strokes Todd Bridges) , a young black orphan who has walked all the way from North Carolina. Though he quickly becomes attached to his "temporary" family, Josh runs away after John Walton (Ralph Waite) reprimands him for stealing a fishing rod. Unfortunately, the boy subsequently finds himself surrounded by people who have no great affection for blacks--and things looks grim for Josh until Verdie Foster (Lynn Hamilton) takes a hand in matters. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi