A Portrait Of The Great 'Gonzo'
Jul 16th, 2008 · The documentary Gonzo remembers the strange and wild life of writer Hunter S. Thompson. Critic John Powers reviews the film.
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Detective Rebus: A Sherlock For New Generation **
Jul 9th, 2008 · Narcotics busts and abduction rescues are just ordinary parts of Detective Inspector John Rebus' work. Critic John Powers talks about 'Rebus,' the fictional British detective who is the protagonist of Ian Rankin's series of novels and the popular eponymous television show.
Reviewed: 'Where to and Back,' a Film Trilogy ****
Feb 26th, 2008 · Critic John Powers reviews Where to and Back, a newly released DVD trilogy from the late Austrian director Axel Corti. Written by Georg Stefan Troller, the films are loosely based on Toller's life as a Viennese Jew who took refuge in the United States as a teenager and then returned to Europe as an American soldier during World War II.
'The Wire' Comes to DVD ****
Dec 20th, 2004 · The first season of the HBO TV series The Wire is now out on DVD. Critic John Powers has a review.
New John Cassavetes DVD Set Released
Nov 12th, 2004 · Critic John Powers reviews a new DVD of John Cassavetes films. It includes Shadows, Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie and Opening Night.
Criticism: The Media, Clinton and Reagan
Jun 24th, 2004 · Critic John Powers reflects upon recent media attention on former presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan.
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