[A] stylish Gothic thriller that almost gives away a little too much Sunday. Otherwise, thumbs up.

The same strut and swagger is here, except Ballers feels smarter and more clear-eyed about the dangers of this culture, in ways "Entourage" never did.

Pretty much all a fan (or critic) could ask of a cult series remake is this: Does the newbie measure up? Based on all available evidence--the 42-minute premiere--the answer is yes.

You've probably already heard Executioner is slow to get into. That's true. But (I think) the setup works, and (also think) it promises a satisfying series.

In Vogue doesn't get quite as far "in" as one might hope, but the mag and its polished crew never fail to intrigue.

Spader seems to be the only one who actually gets the gameplay here.... And the script seems to incite his appetite.

Smart, intriguing thriller, but the opener is slightly overheated.

Quiet, intelligent, worth checking out.

Film lovers will--possibly against their better judgment--love Jones' Hitch.

They almost seem to jump off the screen; they have depth and dimension, and vivid colors proliferate. This new series retains its trademark humor, and trademark violence, too

This unique series is about life's inscrutable mysteries and the search for answers. The town of Jarden--and the Murphys--appear to be rich with possibilities in that search.

The pilot is ingenious but at moments maybe a little too smart for its own good.

The show has sneaky depth. The leads are pretty without being "pretty," refreshingly down-to-earth likable, and able to flesh out their youthful stereotypes with this weird thing called personality.

Mostly fascinating tales from all the presidents' men that occasionally need (sometimes badly) journalistic balance and perspective.

A few new faces from last season are back, but the formula remains ironclad, right down to the soaring courtroom rhetoric and McCoy's somewhat suspect ethical calculus. This comfort food remains comfortable, indeed.

Authenticity ranges wide enough here to engage the whole family.

Wild start, but a good-looking one.

It was a dark and stormy night--and a weird, fun, trippy one, too.

Thought I was going to hate "Total Blackout." Then couldn't help laughing out loud.

24, in other words, is still thankfully 24.

Silly, gross, soapy, mysterious, intriguing, exotic, erotic True Blood is fun. Even more fun this season.

Still very high quality, and still a tiny bit dull.

The Gotham opener probably makes the most compelling case of any newcomer this fall that at least one promise will be kept.

A fun show, but where, oh where is all this heading?

Nightingale is really about David Oyelowo, a magnificent actor with astonishing range who draws viewers deep down into the darkness with his character. His skill in accomplishing this, of course, makes Nightingale something to be admired rather than loved, and, depending on your mood, maybe even something to be avoided.

This campfire story may not be getting any smarter, but it should get even better.

Efron and Grylls--who manages to be personable in all his series, even when he's rappelling down an ice cliff in the Antarctic while being pursued by a mob of angry emperor penguins--do, in fact, make a good team, and a fun one to hang out with for an hour, too.

Solid cast, intriguing premise, and--best of all--the Old West. Should easily be another winner for AMC.