The movie holds these men and women up as heroes, but it makes them rather bland cardboard cutouts.

Hunted is an intriguing and rewarding puzzle worth (trying) to solve.

It's truly troubling to watch as helpless, restrained patients are treated against their wills. Yet despite mumbling over and over during the first episode, "I'm done with this already," I had to see the second.

Despite the familiarities, the cheerfulness of this group helps the show overcome its predictability and other faults.

While Mazzara has amped up the action, he doesn't skimp on the angst.

"Law & Order" mastermind Dick Wolf doesn't blaze any new trails with his latest effort, but at least he's getting out of the courtroom and precinct house.

Arrow landed in my list of Top 5 pilots of the season, and I hope future episodes are as enthralling and well-made.

[Show creator Callie Khouri] has created rich histories for each of her compelling characters. The actors give nuanced performances that make their characters more than one-dimensional cliches.

The story remains completely realistic and believable while paving new roads for future developments.

It's the season's riskiest new series, but also one of the best.

Miller is infinitely watchable as the twitchy detective, and I'm sure Liu will bring more to Watson if she's given the chance.

The Neighbors revives an old storyline used in everything from the the "SNL" Coneheads sketch to "Third Rock from the Sun." It just doesn't do it as well.

Ben & Kate is at its best when the siblings lovingly spar--usually about one of Ben's hair-brained schemes.

The Mindy Project mostly lives up to the hype.

I get the feeling Grace will always do the right thing, which is going to make The Mob Doctor predictable and not all that entertaining.

Season 3 is off to a roaring good start.

I'd rather babysit a dozen children between the ages of 2 and 10 then sit through more of this.

NBC's The New Normal has its share of stereotypes and crass jokes that straddle the line of bad taste. But it's also sweet and, dare I say, funny.

The relentless bleakness would be my only quibble with the series; one doesn't often choose to feel as battered as the characters on screen. But you won't be able to turn it off.

Copper doesn't open as confidently as I had hoped (or as its pedigree might lead one to expect), but given the classic themes, rich time period and great acting, I trust it will keep my interest.

The Inbetweeners delivers moments of humor equal to all those other shows--mostly from the physical comedy--but overall it's too wimpy to make its own mark.

TV's best series that few are watching hasn't lightened up, and that's mostly a good thing.

Where it truly excels is in showing the emotional costs paid by the super soldiers doing their jobs and by the witnesses and/or victims of all the mayhem.

Seems to me she's [Alana's mother June is] desperate to stay in the spotlight. And all I can say to that is, "Honey, bye-bye."

Damages proves once again why it is one of the smartest thrillers on TV.

It's an incredibly poignant look at Mia and her new family, and Sevigny is outstanding.

It's mostly improvised, which makes the funny exchanges between Kudrow and her guest stars even more impressive.

Anger Management is a colossally wasted opportunity for both Sheen and FX.