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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Summer movies 2017
    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is the second-best Pirates movie. It’s also exhausting.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is the second-best Pirates movie. It’s also exhausting.
    Summer movies 2017

    Get ready for another bloated sea monster carcass of a movie!

    By Emily St. James
    Star Wars, explained
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    Just why is this franchise so popular? We’ve got some theories.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Master of None co-creator Alan Yang explains some of season 2’s most memorable momentsMaster of None co-creator Alan Yang explains some of season 2’s most memorable moments
    Podcast
    Culture

    “Everyone in the world, every human being, is the star of their own show.”

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Americans’ “The World Council of Churches” tests loyalties, limits, and parenting skillsThe Americans’ “The World Council of Churches” tests loyalties, limits, and parenting skills
    Culture

    Oleg runs out of options, while Tuan makes a big (and very dumb) move.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    The Handmaid’s Tale takes us out of Gilead to check in on a familiar faceThe Handmaid’s Tale takes us out of Gilead to check in on a familiar face
    Culture

    This might be the series’ best break from its oppressive setting yet.

    By Emily St. James and Constance Grady
    Summer movies 2017
    Alien: Covenant sneakily explores the horrors of directing blockbusters in 2017Alien: Covenant sneakily explores the horrors of directing blockbusters in 2017
    Summer movies 2017

    If you want to create something new, you’re going to have to make it out of something old’s DNA.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Twin Peaks premiere, explained in 7 shotsThe Twin Peaks premiere, explained in 7 shots
    Culture

    The series returns triumphant after 26 years, as primal and terrifying and wacky as ever.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Leftovers’ “Certified” sends Laurie on a pair of missions in a beautiful episode of TVThe Leftovers’ “Certified” sends Laurie on a pair of missions in a beautiful episode of TV
    Culture

    Amy Brenneman crushes it.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The 10 best, worst, and weirdest trailers for this fall’s new TV showsThe 10 best, worst, and weirdest trailers for this fall’s new TV shows
    Culture

    Was there a worse TV trailer than the one for Will & Grace? Surprisingly, yes.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    Master of None is so warm and welcoming that you might not notice how audacious it isMaster of None is so warm and welcoming that you might not notice how audacious it is
    Culture

    This Netflix show loves New York and pasta and helicopters and human beings and everything else, too.

    By Emily St. James

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