The Walking Dead, Season 1 (2010)

Jan 19, 2011 by Mr. Nau This amazingly well-done AMC original series follows Deputy Rick Grimes as he wakes from a coma, finds the world ravaged by zombies, and goes to find his family. This engrossing series, adapted from a comic book series, features a very talented cast, incredibly scary monsters, and a believable plot. […]

Empire Falls (2005)

Jan 04, 2011 by Mr. Nau Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Richard Russo, this adaptation for television includes a cast completely full of Oscar winners. The author’s screenplay is wonderful and the acting performances are absolutely unforgettable. Ed Harris, as Miles Roby, steals the show as a small diner manager in rural Maine. […]

Threshold (2005)

Jul 03, 2010 by Mr. Nau In this short-lived science fiction series, an alien object appears over a ship in the Atlantic, causing unexplainable effects. A secret government organization, led by plucky Dr. Molly Caffrey and her quirky team, leads an investigation to figure out the extraterrestrial contact and an effort to contain its effects. […]

Louis CK – Chewed Up (2008)

Mar 31, 2010 by Mr. Nau Louis CK delivers a hilarious stand-up performance in this Showtime special. He offers up side-splitting takes about everyday topics, such as aging, relationships, political correctness, parenting, pop culture, and language. His observations are unforgettable and his delivery flows with the confidence that marks him as a great comic. Grade: […]

The Tudors, Season 3 (2009)

Mar 18, 2010 by Mr. Nau The saga of the reign of Henry VIII of England continues in this third season of the gorgeous Showtime drama. He contends with numerous challenges, including a Catholic uprising, the death of his third queen, an unsatisfactory marriage with a conservative fourth queen, and the downfall of his chief […]

The Tudors, Season 2 (2008)

Mar 02, 2010 by Mr. Nau Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, in the role of King Henry VIII, leads a magnificent cast in this second season of the critically-acclaimed Showtime historical drama. The tension heightens as he breaks with the Catholic Church, marries and becomes disillusioned with Anne Boleyn, and works to thwart the ambitions of France. Grade: […]

The Tudors, Season 1 (2007)

Feb 26, 2010 by Mr. Nau Jonathan Rhys-Meyers stars as Henry VIII in this Showtime dramatic series that follows the reign of the most famous King of England. With a gorgeous cast, magnificent acting, and utterly engrossing writing, this series is sexy, dark, and amazingly entertaining, even when the story departs slightly from historical record. […]

Surface (2005)

Jan 06, 2010 by Mr. Nau Multiple story lines converge in this short-lived series about a marine biologist who discovers a dangerous new species of aquatic life, a young teenager who finds an egg, and a group of government agents trying to keep it all quiet. This engaging well-written series is worth a look. Grade: […]

Californication, Season 1 (2007)

Dec 20, 2009 by Mr. Nau David Duchovny stars as successful author, Hank Moody, a hard-drinking womanizer who is still in love with his ex-wife, Karen. His struggles with writer’s block, flings with gorgeous women, and relationship with his eccentric daughter make this Emmy winner, full of smart writing and believable acting, thoroughly entertaining. Grade: […]

Roswell, Season 3 (2001)

Dec 12, 2009 by Mr. Nau In this final season of a well-written science fiction teen drama, Max is trying to find his son, Isabel is getting married, and relationships are tested against the ever-closer FBI, impending high school graduation, and life in adulthood. With good acting and writing, this reaches a satisfying conclusion. Grade: […]

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