Wonderfalls (2004)

Oct 29, 2009 by Mr. Nau Jaye Tyler returns home to Niagara Falls after getting her philosophy degree to work in a gift shop, drink at a quaint bar, and hang out with her friends, when various animal-faced objects begin talking to her. This quirky comedy series is very well written with an exceptional cast. [...]

Heroes, Season 1 (2006)

Oct 19, 2009 by Mr. Nau A diverse group of people from around the world begin to discover their superhuman abilities in this phenomenal NBC TV series. With riveting story lines, believable characters, nail-biting intrigue, and great acting, this series keeps the audience guessing through twists and turns, hidden subplots, reluctant heroes, and mysterious villains. [...]

Weeds, Season 2 (2006)

Oct 04, 2009 by Mr. Nau Nancy and her cohorts in Agrestic are back in this sophomore season of the irreverent and hilarious Showtime series about a suburban pot dealer and her careful attempts to expand her business and keep her life under control. The stories are full of clever humor, dangerous characters, and subdivision [...]

Weeds, Season 1 (2005)

Sep 29, 2009 by Mr. Nau Nancy Botwin, a young widow in a cookie cutter suburb, earns a living as a pot dealer in this inventive Showtime comedy series, starring Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Nealon, Romany Malco, and Elizabeth Perkins. With clever writing and an engaging story line, this irreverent series is full of hilarious moments. [...]

The Grid (2004)

Sep 15, 2009 by Mr. Nau This engrossing mini-series follows a diverse group of American and British counterterrorist operatives as they desperately try to stop an elusive global terrorist cell from executing their attacks. A tight script, fallible and believable characters, decent acting performances, exciting action sequences, and a global scope make this thriller riveting. [...]

Carnivàle, Season 1 (2003)

Sep 09, 2009 by Mr. Nau In this gorgeous HBO series, a circus tours around the Midwest during the Great Depression. Full of magic and mystery, the story lines are extremely gripping and the characters are engaging. A talented cast of performers and parallel plot lines make this collection of DVDs almost impossible not to [...]

Long Way Down (2007)

Aug 20, 2009 by Mr. Nau Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman plan another motorcycle trip in this documentary. This time, they’re heading from John O’Groats in Scotland to Cape Town, South Africa. They meet lots of interesting people, struggle with border checkpoints, break down, and share in the lives of destitute, but generous and smiling [...]

Long Way Round (2004)

Aug 09, 2009 by Mr. Nau Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman ride motorcycles overland from London to New York City, heading east through Europe and Asia and flying over the Bering Sea to ride across North America. Their riveting adventure is fraught with terrible weather, primitive roads, grueling work, mechanical failures, interesting people, and gorgeous [...]

28 Up (1985)

Apr 04, 2009 by Mr. Nau This British documentary, the fourth in a series, somehow garnered an ISA nomination while following around a group of utterly ordinary people as they grow into adulthood and deal with life, relationships, and work. Sadly, the idea delivers far more than the film itself and this beast trudges on [...]

John Adams (2008)

Mar 15, 2009 by Mr. Nau Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney lead a stellar cast in this miniseries about the life of John Adams, the second President of the United States. Based on the Pulitzer-winning biography by David McCullough, this masterpiece is the magnificent union of acting brilliance, obsessive attention to detail, and screenplay perfection. [...]

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