
Emily St. James
Former Critic at Large
Latest articles by Emily St. James


The shower scene is a killer — pun probably intended.


When did the series forget “show, don’t tell” is a cardinal rule of screenwriting?


The director’s misunderstood classic knows that sadness can’t be defeated, only lived with.


The adaptation of the TV series wants to be “woke” but also hilariously offensive. It’s neither.


The new limited series is a handsomely directed, nicely acted, overly complex mess.


Plus: pop hits of the ‘80s, Philip in a cowboy hat, and Paige’s continued existential crisis.


A lonely vegetarian eats rabbit kidney. And then the murders begin.


Most of the organization’s money goes toward keeping rural PBS and NPR stations alive.


The movie mashes up The Office and Hunger Games to little effect.
5 thoughts about “Moonshadow,” including a prediction for the show’s biggest remaining mystery.