John Powers, 1957-

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March 2, 2022

06:03

'The Tourist' doesn't know who he is — just that someone wants him dead

Justin Powers reviews The Tourist, a six-part series starring Jamie Dornan.

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February 16, 2022

08:56

'Severance' puts a witty, unsettling spin on the office drama

This offbeat and amusing thriller from Apple TV+ conjures a world in which employees of a cult-like corporation voluntarily undergo a procedure that severs their work and non-work memories.

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February 11, 2022

04:52

A reissue helps revive Joseph Hansen's series about a tough, gay detective

Back in 1970, Hansen began a series of 12 novels about an LA insurance investigator named Dave Brandstetter. The novels were something daring and new: featuring a tough guy detective who was also gay.

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'The Tourist' doesn't know who he is — just that someone wants him dead

'Severance' puts a witty, unsettling spin on the office drama

A reissue helps revive Joseph Hansen's series about a tough, gay detective

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