John Powers
In 'Vigil,' a claustrophobic detective chases a murderer — on a submarine
Vigil is a new police procedural about a murder aboard a nuclear submarine. The show broke BBC ratings records when it aired this summer in the UK, and is now premiering in the U.S. on the Peacock streaming service.
From Steph Curry to 'Squid Game,' this year-end list will surprise and delight you
As 2021 comes to an end, John Powers singles out for praise seven revelatory people or things that he hasn't talked about but that surprised him, or filled him with delight.
Rugged masculinity takes a dark turn in 'The Power of the Dog'
A tense and gripping new movie by Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog stars a superb Benedict Cumberbatch as a 1920s Montana rancher.
HBO Max's low-key gem 'Sort Of' is funny, tender and humane
Centering on a gender-fluid Toronto millennial of Pakistani heritage, this eight-part Canadian comedy about identity is funny and tender.
'Passing' puts a fresh spin on an old-fashioned story about race and identity
Adapted from Nella Larsen's 1929 novella, Netflix's new film centers on two Black women, one of whom pretends to be white; the other could pretend, but chooses not to.