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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    “Night” is the best season finale The Handmaid’s Tale could have had“Night” is the best season finale The Handmaid’s Tale could have had
    Culture

    A strong episode lets the Handmaids find strength in unity.

    By Caroline Framke, Constance Grady and 1 more
    Culture
    Twin Peaks: The Return is like endlessly changing channels on your TVTwin Peaks: The Return is like endlessly changing channels on your TV
    Culture

    But in a good way!

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Orange Is the New Black season 5 is a staggeringly ambitious messOrange Is the New Black season 5 is a staggeringly ambitious mess
    Culture

    The season takes place over three days and is everything great and bad about the show in one concentrated dose.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Fear the Walking Dead’s brutal, ignored death underscores how the franchise is waningFear the Walking Dead’s brutal, ignored death underscores how the franchise is waning
    Culture

    Killing off a main character used to be a surefire way to get headlines. That’s no longer as true.

    By Emily St. James
    Summer movies 2017
    The Mummy says more about its stars and its franchise than anything mummy-relatedThe Mummy says more about its stars and its franchise than anything mummy-related
    Summer movies 2017

    This movie is an absolute mess that is kind of funny if you think about it for a while.

    By Emily St. James
    Summer movies 2017
    Patty Jenkins fought for one scene in Wonder Woman — and conquered Hollywood’s biggest problemPatty Jenkins fought for one scene in Wonder Woman — and conquered Hollywood’s biggest problem
    Summer movies 2017

    This movie’s secret weapon is its terrific second act.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Damon Lindelof on all the Leftovers episodes you didn’t get to seeDamon Lindelof on all the Leftovers episodes you didn’t get to see
    Podcast
    Culture

    The Leftovers co-creator joins the podcast to talk about the Pillar Man-centric episode that never was: “Let’s see the people that are traditionally unseen.”

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Handmaid’s Tale stares into the face of death — and beyondThe Handmaid’s Tale stares into the face of death — and beyond
    Culture

    “The Bridge” pushes everyone as close to the edge as they can stand.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Leftovers finale answers everything. And nothing.The Leftovers finale answers everything. And nothing.
    Culture

    And then it ends.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Twin Peaks is the ultimate defeat of recap cultureTwin Peaks is the ultimate defeat of recap culture
    Culture

    Nothing happens in the latest episode. Or maybe everything does. Either way, it’s a pleasure.

    By Emily St. James