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Monday, January 9 2012

The Best DVDs of 2011

With the continuing rise of Blu-ray, this year sees a lot of repeat entries. Just because they're here again, however, doesn't mean they're any less special.


Wednesday, January 12 2011

The Best TV Shows of 2010

Running the gamut from the ever-present to the new and novel, PopMatters' TV picks prove that, as a medium, the small screen challenges the big at every entertainment (and aesthetic) level.


Reviews

Tuesday, February 22 2011

Edie Falco Shines as a Tainted Nurturer in 'Nurse Jackie: Season Two'

Nurse Jackie returns for a compelling second season in which its morally ambiguous protagonist tries to dodge her transgressions.


Monday, March 22 2010

Nurse Jackie: Season Two Premiere

Nurse Jackie, like its heroine, is never straightforward.


Thursday, March 4 2010

Nurse Jackie

Jackie Peyton is caring and vindictive, she cuts corners to save lives, has a loving boyfriend and a loving husband, two daughters, and a drug addiction. She's also the best nurse around.


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.


Blogs

Thursday, December 16 2010

Top 10 TV Shows of 2010

In 2010, television brought us cops in Hawaii, bikers in California, British investigators and a different kind of situation at the Jersey shore.


News

Monday, April 4 2011

Merritt Wever's no-big-deal performance style elevates her character on 'Nurse Jackie'

NEW YORK — When it comes to awkwardness, Merritt Wever is a Zen master. As Zoey Barkow, the eager puppy of a junior nurse who…


Wednesday, April 28 2010

Edie Falco leans on producers, cast & crew to play the drug-addicted Nurse Jackie

Jackie Peyton does not lead a safe life. The title character of Showtime's dark comedy "Nurse Jackie" is using — and stealing — drugs, cutting…


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