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: [...]

Commander in Chief (2005)

Dec 05, 2009 by Mr. Nau After the President dies in office, MacKenzie Allen succeeds him to become the first female President of the United States. Geena Davis stars in this single-season political drama, fronting a talented cast that includes Donald Sutherland and Harry Lennix. Good acting and effective writing make this an engaging rental. [...]

Heroes, Season 2 (2007)

Nov 26, 2009 by Mr. Nau This engrossing superhero TV series returns with a few plot twists, with lots of adventure, betrayal, and characters with ambiguous motives and morality. With believable acting, exciting thrills, and fantastic writing, this engaging series has it all — unlikely alliances, heroes with strange powers, and lots of head-scratching story [...]

Roswell, Season 2 (2000)

Nov 26, 2009 by Mr. Nau In Roswell, the three aliens, Max, Isabel, and Michael, are joined by a fourth, Tess, in this exceptional science fiction drama series. With a small group of human friends, Liz, Maria, Sheriff Valenti, and Kyle, they try to unravel their history, maintain their secrecy, evade the FBI, and manage [...]

Roswell, Season 1 (1999)

Nov 15, 2009 by Mr. Nau Max, Isabel, and Michael, three aliens living in Roswell, try to discover more about their past and their mysterious powers, with the help of a small group of friends, Liz, Maria, and Alex. With great writing and undeniable chemistry between cast members, this science fiction drama is well worth [...]

Defying Gravity (2009)

Nov 06, 2009 by Mr. Nau This space travel series chronicles the travels of eight astronauts in 2052 as they take a grand tour of the solar system aboard the Antares. Although sadly cancelled shortly into its first season, this series is well worth watching, with good writing, believable acting, wonderful special effects, and mysterious [...]

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