John Powers, 1957-

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September 22, 2025

08:47

'The Lowdown' isn't just a good show. It's a good hang

John Powers reviews The Lowdown.

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September 11, 2025

08:23

'Mussolini: Son of the Century' is a flashy take on how dictatorships happen

A new eight-part series by MUBI chronicles the ferocious rise of the Italian dictator. While the show is a bit too eager to make Mussolini entertaining, the story it tells couldn't be any more timely.

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September 3, 2025

07:43

'Butterfly' is a frustrating spy thriller with a few too many twists

John Powers reviews the thriller series Butterfly.

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'The Lowdown' isn't just a good show. It's a good hang

'Mussolini: Son of the Century' is a flashy take on how dictatorships happen

'Butterfly' is a frustrating spy thriller with a few too many twists

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