Genre: TV Series
Grade: B+
Notable People: Jeff Daniels, Maura Tierney, Alex Nuestaedtner, Created by: Dan Futtermen
Title: American Rust
Review: Dark and foreboding drama set in the far reaches of Western Pennsylvania coal country. Daniels shines as the lonely and depressed Police Chief, hiding/running away from a past as a Pittsburgh Detective. The critics really did not like this show, for reasons I can’t really understand. It is a bit slow moving, and, at times, a bit predictable. But, Daniels is a tour de force (as always) in a complicated role and the supporting cast is really good. The cinematography brilliantly captures the area’s fade and despair, and the music is dead on. Nuestaedtner shines as confused former town football hero, stuck in his home town and charged with murder. I anticipated Sundays each week to see the next installment. Anything with Jeff Daniels is worth watching. Season finale left the door open for another season.