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14:35

No wonder 'Coyote vs. Acme' is resonating. It's about runaway corporate power

Critic-at-Large JOHN POWERS reviews the new film Coyote vs. ACME.

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15:34

'Diarra from Detroit' uses freewheeling comedy to take us to new places

John Powers reviews the Paramount+ Series Diarra from Detroit

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09:50

Will Ferrell brings goofiness to the golf course in 'The Hawk'

In the new TV series "The Hawk," Will Ferrell stars as a zany former golf star who's trying to regain his mojo and regain champion status. Our critic-at-large John Powers says that the show has its flaws, but delivers exactly what you would expect from Ferrell - goofy, good humor that's too wild even to be a parody of the traditional comeback story. Here is John's review.

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