Rob Bowman Movies

Country music greats Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard, Ronnie Hawkins, and Donnie Fritts all gather to remember the bumbling semi-legend who put a small dent in the charts before suffering an untimely death in this musical mockumentary from director Michael Mabbott. He was the would-be outlaw of the 1970s country music scene, but somewhere along the line it all fell apart for Guy Terrifico (The Flashing Lights and The Superfriends front-man Matt Murphy). Perhaps it was his self-destructive impulses that did him in, or maybe just his inability to remain upright while ascending a simple flight of stairs. Though Terrifico may have never made it into the Grand Ole Opry, he still had a healthy fanbase that remains staunchly loyal three decades after his alleged death. Now, for the first time ever, the remarkable story of Terrifico's rise and fall comes to the screen in a tell-all film that doesn't flinch when it comes to the ugly truth. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Elaine Stritch: At Liberty is a live performance of an award-winning one-woman show. Broadway legend Stritch weaves together song, dance, comedy, and personal stories for this two-hour program. Dressed in a simple outfit on a nearly bare stage, the 77-year-old actress performs her famous numbers and recalls hilarious and touching moments from her career. Includes the songs "Broadway Baby," "But Not for Me," and "I've Been to a Marvellous Party." ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

The ubiquitous Cigarette Smoking Man returns with an unusual offer for Scully. If she will accompany him to Goochland, VA, the CSM will introduce her to a young boy named Jason (Cory Parravano), who claims to have been given the cure for cancer by a band of angels. There's only one catch: Scully cannot tell Mulder anything about her trip, nor the reasons behind it. A forged e-mail message leads to the strange denouement of "En Ami," which was written by William B. Davis (who plays the Cigarette Smoking Man) and was first broadcast on March 19, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The sixth season of The X-Files ended on May 16, 1999, with the obligatory cliffhanger, this one titled "Biogenesis." A strange metallic object with equally strange symbols is found in Africa. Mulder is convinced that this artifact will prove beyond doubt that life as we know it originated somewhere else in the universe -- specifically, the planet Mars. Scully concludes that the object is a hoax, deliberately designed to send the FBI agents off on the wrong track. But if this is true, why is Mulder hearing those eerie and disturbing voices within his head? Significant appearances by two important figures in Mulder and Scully's past do little to solve the mystery, but they certainly whet the audience's appetite for the seventh-season opener. Part one of a three-part story, "Biogenesis" was written by X-Files producers Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Originally telecast February 14, 1999, "One Son" was the conclusion of a two-part X-Files drama that began with the previous week's "Two Fathers." In this pivotal episode, Mulder finally learns the truth about the government conspiracy responsible for the disappearance of his sister. Players essential to the action include celebrated -- and mysterious -- alien abductee Cassandra Spender (Veronica Cartwright), Spender's FBI-agent son, Jeffrey (Chris Owens), apparently duplicitous Agent Diana Fowley (Mimi Rogers), and Mulder and Scully's longtime bête noire, the Cigarette Smoking Man (William B. Davis). "One Son" was written by series producers Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A disturbing ultrasound leads mother-to-be Laura Weinsider (Lisa Jane Persky) to experience a strange and demonic dream. Upon awakening, Laura finds that she is no longer pregnant -- but she is drenched in blood. Accused of killing her unborn child, Laura comes under the scrutiny of Mulder and Scully, who believe that forces far more sinister have shifted into gear. Written by David Amann, "Terms of Endearment" was first telecast January 3, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This 60-million-dollar science fiction suspense drama (marketed with an additional 25 million dollars), was adapted from the popular TV series The X-Files -- arriving in theaters while the Emmy-winning series was still being aired, continuing plot threads familiar to many of the series' 25 million viewers, and featuring several familiar recurring characters introduced during the previous five TV seasons. In 15,000 B.C., a strange creature attacks a caveman. Cut to present day, when a boy at the same North Texas spot falls into a pit and is contaminated by a black substance. When a bomb threatens the Dallas Federal Building, special FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) locate the device but are unable to prevent the explosion. The agency blames Mulder and Scully for the disaster, subjecting them to lengthy interrogations while trying to sever their partnership. In a bar, conspiracy theorist Kurtzweil (Martin Landau), a friend of Mulder's father, tells Mulder about the group behind the explosion, the cover-up of the boy's death, the bodies of four infected rescue workers removed from the Federal Building, the secret government, and the forthcoming plague. Mulder and Scully set out to find answers, and their investigation becomes a foray into the fantastic. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Someone -- or something -- is targeting telemarketers for extinction. While some might regard this as a reason for jubilation, Mulder dedicates himself to solving the (apparent) killings. In the course of the investigation, Mulder is kidnapped by a delusional vinyl-siding telemarketer named Gary Lambert (Brian Markinson), who insists that his boss is a monster -- literally. It is up to Scully, who is ostensibly not involved in the case, to come to the rescue. Originally broadcast May 10, 1998, "Folie a Deux" was written by Vince Gilligan. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A young mentally impaired girl is killed by a lightning bolt. The girl's priest, Father McCue (Arnie Walters), asks another of his parishioners -- Agent Scully -- to investigate the tragedy. How, for example, could the girl have been wandering aimlessly outside her home, when she had been wheelchair-bound since her birth? Scully is brought into the case via disturbing visions of her own "lost child," Emily (Lauren Diewold). First telecast April 26, 1998, "All Souls" was written by Frank Spotnitz and John Shiban. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In Mulder's absence, Scully accepts a date from Ed Jerse (Rodney Rowland), a handsome but slightly shabby divorcé. Scully is unaware that Ed is controlled by the tattoo on his arm, depicting a Bettie Page-style dominatrix. Having already committed murder at the behest of the tattooed image, Ed targets Scully as his next victim. An uncredited Jodie Foster supplies the voice of Ed's "killer tattoo." Written by Glen Morgan and James Wong, "Never Again" was originally seen on February 2, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Part one of a two-part X-Files drama, "Piper Maru" originally aired February 9, 1996. After discovering the wreckage of a mysterious aircraft that was shot down during WWII, the crew of a French salvage ship succumbs to a strange and inexplicable illness. As if this wasn't enough, the captain of the freighter claims to have seen a living pilot still trapped within the submerged wreckage. Investigating, Mulder and Scully conclude that the doomed aircraft was a UFO -- but that's not the end of the story as far as Scully is concerned. "Piper Maru" was written by Frank Spotnitz and Chris Carter. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Mulder and Scully look into a series of homicides in which the killers were otherwise normal, harmless people. Somehow or other, all the perpetrators suddenly became delusional, triggered by a mysterious unknown force. As the two agents unearth a conspiracy to control minds via altered television transmissions, Scully begins to have doubts about the trustworthiness of her longtime partner. Written by Mat Beck, "Wetwired" was first telecast on May 10, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide