Tuesday, June 28 2011
Harmony and Discord in ‘3 Backyards’
3 Backyards hints at the kinds of darkness that typically marks the field of suburban representation, but in favoring the quotidian and the individual, never becomes melodramatic or a deep excavation of its characters' secrets.
Monday, June 8 2009
Nurse Jackie: Series Premiere
Edie Falco is surely dynamic, but the strength of Nurse Jackie lies in its smart, respectful examination of a nurse's life.
Tuesday, January 13 2009
Off the Radar - The Top 30 DVDs of 2008
Oddly enough, while the major studios continue scratching their heads over how to sell yet another new format (Blu-ray) to disinterested consumers, several outside distributors made sure that this would be a digital year to remember.
Friday, January 18 2008
High Redefinition: The 30 Best TV Shows of 2007
In memoriam of a TV season cut down before its prime time, PopMatters staff celebrates the Top 30 TV Shows of 2007. Some are old favorites. Others have barely made their impression felt. But at a time when all broadcast fortunes are up in the air, they definitely deserve the recognition.
Thursday, October 11 2007
Part 4 - Feasts from the Fringe
Cable created supply where there was little or no demand. Out of the myriad of subject specific programming, a few gemstones managed to shine.
Tuesday, June 19 2007
The Sopranos: Series Finale
A priest once explained to Carmela, "God understands that we all live in the middle of tensions." David Chase understands that too.
