John Powers, 1957-

July 23, 2014

05:56

'A Hard Day's Night': A Pop Artifact That Still Crackles With Energy

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of A Hard Day's Night, a spectacular restoration is in theaters and on DVD. The black-and-white photography of the Beatles is gorgeous, and the movie isn't half bad.

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July 8, 2014

05:24

'Violette' Evokes Exasperating Self-Pity, A Trait The French Like

The film Violette is a fictionalized portrait of Violette Leduc, the trailblazing French novelist who was considered difficult. Te strangely gripping movie captures a key moment in feminist history.

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May 28, 2014

34:15

Highlights From The Cannes Film Festival

The festival concluded Saturday. Fresh Air critic John Powers discusses the winners and the films that generated the biggest responses — both positive and negative.

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'A Hard Day's Night': A Pop Artifact That Still Crackles With Energy

'Violette' Evokes Exasperating Self-Pity, A Trait The French Like

Highlights From The Cannes Film Festival

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