John Powers

Critic at large John Powers on CBS anchorman Dan Rather, whose last broadcast from the anchor chair is Wednesday, March 9.

Critic-at-large John Powers gives his take on the offerings at this year's Sundance Film Festival, which wrapped up over the weekend.

Critic-at-large John Powers reviews Mikey & Nicky, a film first released in 1976 written and directed by Elaine May starring John Cassavetes and Peter Falk. It's now out on DVD.

The first season of the HBO TV series The Wire is now out on DVD. Critic John Powers has a review.

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.

Critic-at-large John Powers talks about last night's election coverage.

Critic-at-large John Powers reviews a new two-DVD version of Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita.

John Powers comments on the rise of political Web logs.

The Fresh Air critic has written a new book, Sore Winners (And The Rest of Us) in George Bush's America. Powers is critic-at-large for Fresh Air, and deputy editor for L.A. Weekly, where he writes a media/culture column called On. He's also an international correspondent for Gourmet magazine.

Critic at large John Powers considers the latest programming from the cable network. HBO has become a perennial Emmy winner for shows such as The Sopranos. New offerings this season include Entourage, about a rising Hollywood actor and his childhood friends.