John Powers, 1957-

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June 5, 2018

07:41

Though Gripping, CIA Thriller 'Condor' Falls Short Of Defining Its Era

John Powers reviews the new TV series Condor which is based on the 1974 film Three Days of the Condor.

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May 22, 2018

07:23

'The Split' Explores The Price And Permutations Of Breaking Up

Sundance TV's new six-part series centers on a family of high-billing divorce lawyers whose own private lives are as messy as the cases they're handling.

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May 7, 2018

07:29

Sharply Written 'Mars Room' Ventures Behind The Bars Of Women's Prison

Rachel Kushner's new novel centers on a young mother serving two consecutive life sentences for murdering a man who'd been stalking her. Critic John Powers calls The Mars Room "searingly intelligent."

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Though Gripping, CIA Thriller 'Condor' Falls Short Of Defining Its Era

'The Split' Explores The Price And Permutations Of Breaking Up

Sharply Written 'Mars Room' Ventures Behind The Bars Of Women's Prison

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