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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    The X-Files’ biggest liability at this point is simple: creator Chris CarterThe X-Files’ biggest liability at this point is simple: creator Chris Carter
    Culture

    Carter is a TV genius, whose best script-writing days are behind him. Maybe it’s time to take a step back.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Duck Dynasty and Girls, from beginning to end, reflected a splintered AmericaDuck Dynasty and Girls, from beginning to end, reflected a splintered America
    Culture

    Two very different shows became awkward stand-ins for our modern political reality.

    By Emily St. James
    TV
    HBO’s The Leftovers deals with life’s great sorrows and joys in a beautiful final seasonHBO’s The Leftovers deals with life’s great sorrows and joys in a beautiful final season
    TV

    Season three reveals the series as one of TV’s most prescient.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Mystery Science Theater 3000 is the same as always in its new season. That’s a good thing.Mystery Science Theater 3000 is the same as always in its new season. That’s a good thing.
    Culture

    The original series wasn’t broken, so the new episodes on Netflix smartly don’t try to fix anything.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Leftovers fans already know the name Carrie Coon. Pretty soon everyone else will too.Leftovers fans already know the name Carrie Coon. Pretty soon everyone else will too.
    Culture

    How choosing curiosity over fear kick-started the rise of one of TV’s most talented actresses.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    11 questions you were too embarrassed to ask about the Fast & Furious movies11 questions you were too embarrassed to ask about the Fast & Furious movies
    Culture

    This quietly revolutionary, gloriously dumb series is everything that is good about America.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Homeland season 6 simply can’t compete with reality’s plot twistsHomeland season 6 simply can’t compete with reality’s plot twists
    Culture

    The current season is the show’s most frustrating in years — but it’s largely not the show’s fault

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The wistful, animated film Your Name was a huge hit in Japan for good reasonThe wistful, animated film Your Name was a huge hit in Japan for good reason
    Culture

    It’s a body swap movie that’s also achingly beautiful, and it just hit theaters in the US.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    AMC’s new Western The Son, starring Pierce Brosnan, is a big, sprawling heap o’ nothingAMC’s new Western The Son, starring Pierce Brosnan, is a big, sprawling heap o’ nothing
    Culture

    Based on an acclaimed novel, the series seems like it’s saving its biggest moments for season four.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Netflix’s The Get Down is a head-spinning, exhausting, deeply fun TV showNetflix’s The Get Down is a head-spinning, exhausting, deeply fun TV show
    Culture

    Everything that happens on this teen drama is the biggest thing to ever have happened.

    By Emily St. James

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