Claws, Season 1 DVD
Editorial Reviews
Set in a South Florida nail salon, CLAWS is a midnight-dark, wickedly funny meditation on female badness which follows the rise of five diverse and treacherous Florida manicurists at the Nail Artisan of Manatee County Salon, where there is a lot more going on than silk wraps and pedicures. At the center is salon owner Desna (Niecy Nash), who lives with and cares for her mentally ill twin brother, Dean (Harold Perrineau). Desna’s staff includes best friend Jennifer (Jenn Lyon), a tenuously sober ex-party girl raising two children from previous relationships; Quiet Ann (Judy Reyes), Desna’s enigmatic driver who also provides security for the salon; Polly (Carrie Preston), a mild-mannered preppy who recently served time in prison for identity theft; and Virginia (Karrueche Tran), who makes no effort to hide her boredom and impatience with her job.
Product details
Actors: Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Harold Perrineau, Jenn Lyon, Judy Reyes
Format: Color, Dolby, Widescreen, PAL
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 4 for Australia
Number of discs: 3
Studio: WarnerBrothers
DVD Release in: 2018
Jen –
This is a really good series. However I depend on closed captioning, and as is so often the case, the morons who do the closed captioning have screwed it up. In many scenes, there is rock music in the background, playing so faintly that I doubt if somebody with perfect hearing could make out the lyrics. But the closed-captioning morons include every word of the lyrics, all mixed up with the real dialogue. It is extremely confusing.
Dawn Alpizar –
“Claws” came to my attention courtesy of an article in The New Yorker, I believe. It’s the kind of ghetto fabulous show that I normally wouldn’t bother with. But the reviews have been so favorable that I had to check it out — and, boy, am I glad I did! The show is a riot. Think “Sex and the City” without the unrealistically lavish lifestyles and without the whitebread leading ladies, throw in a helping of hair extensions, a lot of girl power, and you have “Claws.” I’ve been a fan of Niecy Nash since her days on “Reno 911.” I’m pleased to see she hasn’t lost any of her sass. When she’s on camera, she rules.
frank –
Brilliantly written and acted. It features a diverse, female-led cast, compelling storylines, the darkest of dark humor, wonderful and memorable characters, gorgeous cinematography, and some of the best and smartest dialogue of all time. ‘Claws’ has something for everyone (except for the kiddos — this is most definitely a show for adults!). The entire cast is outstanding, and it’s especially cool to watch the brilliant Niecy Nash make the most of this opportunity to explore her tremendous range as an actor. She is consistently fantastic, as are Judy Reyes and Carrie Preston and everyone else in this terrific ensemble. Everyone needs to start watching this overlooked, underrated gem because it deserves a long run.