Calum Hutton It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Brooklynn There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

S.R. Dipaling Tough,no-nonsense Fed Marshall Mary Shannon(Mary McCormack)juggles both her job as a lead agent in the Witness Relocation/Protection Program and her role as the one anchored(relatively speaking)sister and daughter of a VERY fractious,dysfunctional family. And you think YOU have problems...This fairly new offering from USA Network is an effective and largely sympathetic fusion of action,drama and dark comedy. Sort of a less "cool" version of "Burn Notice" or "Psych",but still a smart,consistent show with characters that are a good match for each other:Mary's partner Marshall--yes,a MarshaLL NAMED Marshall(Fred Weller,never missing a beat)--whose propensity for wit and droll banter doesn't make him any less a dedicated and able agent;her boss(Paul Ben-Victor)a harried but patient supervisor,primarily because he knows his agents can and will do the job;Mary's sister(Nichole Hiltz),an alcoholic with responsibility problems,and Mary's mother(Lesley Anne Warren,STILL sexy!),a chemically post-dependent drama queen whose issues mirror at least one of her daughters(guess which one). To say that Miss McCormack is able to infuse her character with the right amount of tough over emotional would seem like an obvious overstatement,but its still true nonetheless. previously somewhat lost--though never forgettable--in previous movie parts like Howard Stern's Private Parts,Deep Impact or 1408,she's give a chance to shine and takes it. Sunday nights(when this show is,at least for now,slated to run)are tough nights(in a good way,I suppose)for TV viewers because EVERYONE,from network to cable seems to bring out their best stuff. While some may think that a show like this may be unfairly matched against things like "Desperate Housewives","Brothers and Sisters","Cold Case","The Unit","Mad Men","Eastbound and Down","The Tudors" and "Breaking Bad"(among others!),I feel like this show holds its own very well regardless. I suppose that this is what TiVo is for. As I see it,this unique,funny and show deserves a chance,wherever it runs.

VegasMagik This show is absolutely terrible and I cannot believe it is being brought back for a second season. The show does look intriguing from its trailers, but upon actually watching the show, it is contrived with awful writing. The one-liners that are supposed to look spontaneous are not humorous at all, and poorly delivered at that. The show constantly implies how its lead character is incredibly attractive, but she's not really. As far as procedurally, I'm sure really Federal Marshals cringe when they hear this show's name. Its awful, but don't take my word for it, watch it for an episode and see if you agree.

Syl Okay, the premise is about a tough-talking, smart female U.S. Marshall agent Mary Shannon played by the wonderful Mary McCormack. She works in a predominantly male world but she acts more like one of the guys than one of the girls. Lesley Ann Warren plays her mother, Jinx, with two dogs. McCormack is truly a professional and team player and the role is suited to her real-life personality. She did not get this far without being tough in this business. I didn't think I would like this show but I did to some extent. The show is set in Albuquerque, New Mexico which is change from Los Angeles where they do film on location. It's a decent show but it's not that great. It's not because of McCormack's character but it's because it's so similar to everything else on television today. Anyway, she plays a tough and rough attractive U.S. Marshall who handles witness protection witnesses who usually don't follow rules in the first place. She is not allowed to discuss her work with her family who thinks she runs errands. She has a drug-addicted sister and a mother who spends more time with her dogs than with her kids. In a way, Mary has raised herself and her family. She also has a lover, Raphael, on the side but she claims it's only sexual. Her partner and her have more chemistry to me. The show is filmed in New Mexico which it gives a more authentic nature. I think the chemistry between Mary Shannon and her partner, Marshall Mann, played equally well by Fred Weller is quite apparent. Despite coming across as rough and tough, Mary Shannon has a softer, vulnerable side that does come across. But in a man's world or business, you have to be more of a man than a woman. The job of U.S. Marshall is not easy and in fact it's difficult to find out information because they are sworn to secrecy until death so she couldn't get the information regarding the profession that she portraying on screen. While I think the show has some originality with the U.S. Marshalls premise, the show needs to work on character development. Why is Jinx single? Was she widowed or divorced? How come Mary Shannon seems to be more of the dominant character in the household? Given time and possible another season, it can develop into a well-meaning thought provoking show. Mary McCormack can prove that a woman can still be feminine and be masculine simultaneously. I kind of enjoy how she is aggressive with some of the men in custody. It's kind of fun of watching a man get his but kicked by a tough-talking and acting woman.

Vic_max I'm not really a fan of TV crime shows, but new series always give me the chance of experiencing some fresh air - so I check them out. In this case, I was glad I did. The pilot started off slow, but after about 30 minutes (it was 90 minutes total w/commercials), it actually became interesting and stayed that way to the end. Subsequent episodes have kept up the momentum.One novel aspect of the show is that its about a lady marshal in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She's in charge of people in the "witness protection program" who have been assigned to her area. She cautions and reassures them that since 1970 (when the witness program started), "No one who has followed the rules has ever been harmed." Powerful words. Can they comply? When things go wrong, can she protect them? How can she keep their identities safe - even from the local police?Aside from the setup, the show is ultimately interesting because she's fun to watch. She's sassy, witty, playful, smart, responsible ... and physically tough. I recommend watching an episode; if the lead character grabs your interest, then you're likely to enjoy the show.