John Powers
'Giri/Haji' Is A Story Of Cultural Cross Pollination Unlike Anything Else On TV
A Tokyo police detective heads to London to bring back his gangster brother in this BBC series, which is playing on Netflix. Giri/Haji is a thriller that bursts with compelling scenes.
Born 100 Years Ago, Filmmaker Federico Fellini Captured The Messiness Of Life
Critic-at-large John Powers pays tribute to filmmaker Federico Fellini.
TV Adaption Of 'The Outsider' Takes Stephen King's Scary Story Seriously
Critic at large John Powers reviews the new HBO series based on Stephen King's novel 'The Outsider.'
A Critic Returns To The Books, TV, Music And Movies He Didn't Get To In 2019
Few things haunt a critic more than loving something and not being able to share it. Every year, I wind up being plagued by the ghosts of the things I wasn't able to review — dog-eared books, dust-covered DVDs, TV shows and songs that rattle the windows of my playlists. Each December, I try to placate them with this ghost list before time runs out.
'Portrait Of A Lady On Fire' Paints A Picture Of Forbidden Love
Writer-director Céline Sciamma's gorgeous new costume drama centers on the relationship between a young female artist and the woman she's been commissioned to secretly paint.
Back For Season 3, 'The Crown' May Just Be The Most Delicious Series On TV
The new season of the Netflix's wonderfully entertaining historical soap opera carries Queen Elizabeth II's story into the mid-1960s and '70s, when Britain's post-war afterglow has faded.