2freensel I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

Sanjeev Waters A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Mark W. Mumma Republicans are bad. Democrats are good. [ yawn ]Is there anything more tired than that old narrative? And aren't shows like this a dime a dozen? Alpha House was actually funnier and it's canceled.I'll watch some more and perhaps change my review after doing so, but I'm not holding my breath that this sad little show will perform any better than the 1st episode did.When will Hollywood learn that predictable is boring as hell?The only reason I didn't give it 1 star is because Sela Ward's acting is actually pretty good considering the disaster that is this show's writing.

Christopher Smith The idea of focusing on a president and his dysfunctional family seems like a tired comedy scenario. One-season series like "That's My Bush" and "1600 Penn" come to mind, but unlike those shows, "Graves" isn't interested in just being funny and/or wacky. The show is very much about regret and not reaching one's potential, and no actor is better suited to bring out those themes than Nick Nolte. With his face full of harsh features, gruff voice, and expressive eyes, Nolte plays title character Richard Graves with intensity and pathos. Nolte has always been an absolutely amazing dramatic actor, but here he gets to put his comedic chops to great use as well. The character could easily come across as just a grumpy old man, though Nolte is able to bring so much more depth and subtlety than possibly any other actor could. The show is really a showcase to remind audiences of Nolte's talent as an actor, and on that level, "Graves" is a real success. The supporting cast is also excellent all around with Sela Ward as his determined and ambitious wife, Christopher Lowell as his cynical son, and Helene Yorke as his daughter. The only aspect of "Graves" that doesn't work is sometimes the pacing seems off, and plot lines don't always seem to move along like the should. But in terms of cable comedies, it's hard to find much better than "Graves." Recommended.

jpileggi-1 Anything with Sela Ward gets a 10, and then you work backwards.Nick Nolte has become a caricature of himself and the days of "Affliction" are long, long gone. Think of Bill Maher writing a series of acts of contrition for George W. Bush, spend no time editing them or inserting irony and wit, and you have "Graves". The stereotypical characters, including the cameos of "real life" politicians, make you embarrassed to watch, and if you are looking for some nexus or meaningful connection to the current election campaign, do not hold your breathe.Hard to figure out why it was not so much better. A group of professionals phoned it in.

mightycat-41020 My husband & I really enjoyed Graves. I was reading some negative reviews & all I can say is "lighten up people!" Whether you are a liberal or a conservative, you have to admit this is funny...IF you can lighten up enough. It is just a SHOW...a TV SHOW...from what I could tell it seemed to be not going at any one president in particular, but at several combined. Only thing that saddens me is obviously the wife is maybe being portrayed as Hillary....since she is after her own political title. The lady playing the former first lady is much prettier & kinder than what I portray Hillary to be. Ha!! Just my opinion. ;) Again, keep the laughs coming!! Can't wait for the next episode!