John Powers, 1957-

September 18, 2019

06:12

Racial Tensions Complicate The Search For A Missing Child In 'Heaven, My Home'

Attica Locke's new novel centers on a black Texas ranger's effort to find the vanished son of a white supremacist. Heaven, My Home offers an unsettling American spin on a complicated crime story.

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September 13, 2019

08:38

The 'Hustlers' Grab Back In This Crime Story With A Feminist Twist

nspired by an article in New York magazine, Hustlers is a giddy, energetic film about a band of New York strippers who start ripping off their rich, finance-world clients.

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August 23, 2019

09:18

Work Cultures Clash When A Chinese Company Reopens An 'American Factory'

John Powers reviews 'American Factory' the first in a series of documentaries for Netflix by Barack and Michelle Obama.

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Racial Tensions Complicate The Search For A Missing Child In 'Heaven, My Home'

The 'Hustlers' Grab Back In This Crime Story With A Feminist Twist

Work Cultures Clash When A Chinese Company Reopens An 'American Factory'

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