Michael Bower Movies
- 2006
Captain Stottlemeyer (Ted Levine) is distracted from an ongoing murder investigation when he suspects that his wife Karen (Glenne Headly) is having an affair with arrogant young police sergeant Ryan Sharkey (Nicky Katt). Thus it is that Monk (Tony Shalhoub) must not only keep tabs on a murder witness named Gerald (Robert Clendenin), but he must also begin shadowing the elusive Karen. The rest of the story is a maelstrom of wounded feelings, sudden bursts of fisticuffs, and loud remonstrations...and wouldn't you know that, somehow, some way, the destinies of both Sgt. Sharkey and Gerald are inextricably linked? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2002
Michael Ray Bower guest stars as geeky transgenic teenager Brain, who tirelessly monitors (and apparently anticipates) all movements of S1W. Smitten by Max (Jessica Alba), Brain agrees to help uncover the spy within the S1W ranks who turned Asha (Ashley Scott) over to the authorities. Meanwhile, Alec (Jensen Ackles) comes closer to figuring out which side Max is truly working for. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jensen Ackles
The spirit of the mega-hit Ghostbusters (1984) is intentionally recalled with this effects-heavy sci-fi comedy from the same director, Ivan Reitman, co-starring Dan Aykroyd and debuting on the 17th anniversary of the earlier film's release. When a meteor bearing single-celled organisms crashes to the Earth, the life forms are initially confined to a cave. Before long the creatures are evolving at an exponentially rapid rate, resulting in fearsome aliens running amok and possibly spelling mankind's doom, or at least the end of man's domination over life on Earth. Investigating the phenomenon is a community college professor, Ira Kane (David Duchovny), his geologist friend Harry Block (Orlando Jones), wannabe fireman Wayne Green (Seann William Scott), and government scientist Allison Reed (Julianne Moore). Evolution also stars Ted Levine, Ethan Suplee, and Katharine Towne. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, (more)
Directed by Rene Villar Rios, this teen drama takes place at a tough love work camp for teens that is a cross between The Lord of the Flies and The Breakfast Club. As the cruel warden and brutal guards make their lives miserable, the ensemble of troubled teens confront each other and numerous problems facing their generation. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tyrone Tann, Michael Bower, (more)
In this horror film, a number of scary and creepy stories are related as three young boys swap gruesome stories during a backyard camp out. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
Director Stan Dragoti, whose forte is plumbing the depths of the male psyche, plumbs those depths once again in She's Out of Control. Tony Danza stars as Doug Simpson, a broadcasting executive who has trouble adjusting to the fact that his fifteen-year-old daughter Katie (Ami Dolenz) is blossoming into a sexual being. This realization kicks in after his fiancee Janet (Catherine Hicks) takes Katie for a makeover; suddenly she appears before Doug looking like a sultry super model. Now Doug is unable to look at his daughter as anything other than as a sexy chick, and he spends his time fending off packs of horny suitors while dictating morality to Katie. It finally gets to the point where Doug consults with television psychiatrist Dr. Fishbinder (Wallace Shawn), who recommends that Doug read a book he has written for single fathers, advising him, "If you're a slow reader, you better put your daughter on the pill." ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tony Danza, Catherine Hicks, (more)
