John Powers
An Immigrant Becomes A Human Canvas In This Sly Film About Art And Freedom
John Powers reviews 'The Man Who Sold His Skin,' a funny, touching and pointed film that's been nominated for the Oscar for Best International Feature.
'Bloodlands' Police Thriller Doesn't Trivialize Northern Ireland's Troubles
John Powers says the ghost of violence past haunts 'Bloodlands,' a new thriller set in a present-day Northern Ireland still struggling to rebuild a sense of normalcy in the aftermath of what's known as the Troubles.
Britain's MI5 Spy Agency Proves More Comic Than Tragic In 'Slough House'
John Powers says Mick Herron's novels "boast an irresistible premise. They follow the adventures of a group of maladroit MI5 agents who've somehow blown it — you know, left a disk marked "Top Secret" on the Underground, or slept with an ambassador's spouse."