TV Show Reviews

Starz’s Spartacus: Blood and Sand Pilot Review, Season One Preview

January 22, 2010

Already attracting much attention for its graphic depictions of sex and violence, new action drama Spartacus: Blood and Sand starts tonight on Starz with a blood-soaked season premiere. Starz is so certain that the series will be a success… Read More

Syfy’s Caprica Pilot Review, Season One Preview

January 22, 2010

The Battlestar Galactica prequel television show Caprica premieres on Syfy under unusual circumstances. On top of carrying the burden of one of sci-fi’s greatest crossover shows ever on its youthful shoulders, the two-hour pilot… Read More

Heroes Season 4, Episode 16 Review: Pass Fail

January 20, 2010

This season of Heroes is slowly nearing its end and, quite possibly, it may be the end for the series itself. There is little sense of urgency to be found however in this week’s episode Pass/Fail’ which continues the series’… Read More

Fox’s Human Target Review: Worth Setting Your Sights On

January 17, 2010

Though your attention may be focused this Sunday on the NFL Playoffs or the return of 24, be sure to catch the pilot of action thriller ‘Human Target’ on Fox. It is one of the most entertaining action dramas to appear in quite some… Read More

Heroes Season 4, Episode 15 Review: Close To You

January 13, 2010

If Heroes has learned one important thing this season it’s that a little mystery gets you a long way. In previous seasons, secrets were blurted out as though in a state of nervous excitement, the writers throwing revelations at us like… Read More

Southland TNT Debut Pilot Review

January 12, 2010

Fans of the promising Los Angeles-set crime drama Southland were devastated last fall when NBC dropped the show while it was filming its second season. Fortunately for the fans, cable channel TNT stepped in and will begin broadcasting the… Read More

Leverage Season 2, Episodes 10 & 11 Reviews: The Runway Job and The Bottle Job

January 8, 2010

Next week Leverage returns to TNT with six new episodes starting with a fashion-focused episode and a new face. Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager) joins the group of grifters and con artists as con-for-hire Tara Cole. For the benefit of those who… Read More