John Powers

"A Real Pain" is a new comic drama written and directed by actor Jesse Eisenberg. It's the story of two cousins played by Eisenberg and "Succession's" Kieran Culkin, who take a tour of Poland to honor the memory of their Holocaust survivor grandmother. Our critic-at-large, John Powers, says the movie, which opens this week, isn't just incredibly entertaining; it's one of the best movies he's seen about coming to terms with the past.

John Powers reviews Michel Houellebecq's novel Submission, which he says will be his last.

John Powers the AppleTV+ series Wolfs featuring George Clooney and Brad Pitt.