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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    The Americans season 5 premiere digs a hole some characters won’t escapeThe Americans season 5 premiere digs a hole some characters won’t escape
    Culture

    The season premiere feels grander than we’re used to from the show.

    By Emily St. James, Libby Nelson and 3 more
    Culture
    The Americans enters its endgame, reluctantly hopeful about humanityThe Americans enters its endgame, reluctantly hopeful about humanity
    Culture

    In season five, the show starts wearing the mantle of Great Drama a little more easily.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Why April has become the home of prestige TVWhy April has become the home of prestige TV
    Culture

    Blame the Emmys.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Bates Motel has finally caught up with Psycho, and it’s gloriousBates Motel has finally caught up with Psycho, and it’s glorious
    Culture

    The Psycho prologue understands the one thing every prequel needs to remember.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Making History has a great cast and a duffel bag time machine. So why isn’t it funny?Making History has a great cast and a duffel bag time machine. So why isn’t it funny?
    Culture

    Hint: It has the wrong protagonist.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    SNL casts Kate McKinnon as Jeff Sessions as Forrest Gump. Naturally!SNL casts Kate McKinnon as Jeff Sessions as Forrest Gump. Naturally!
    Culture

    “Life is like a box of chocolates … sure are a lot of brown ones!”

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Arnold Schwarzenegger is leaving The Celebrity Apprentice. He blames President Trump.Arnold Schwarzenegger is leaving The Celebrity Apprentice. He blames President Trump.
    Culture

    “With Trump being involved in the show people have a bad taste,” he told Empire magazine.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Before I Fall is Groundhog Day with rich, one-note mean girlsBefore I Fall is Groundhog Day with rich, one-note mean girls
    Culture

    This isn’t a movie about teenagers. It’s a movie about #teenz.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Logan is the best X-Men movie since 2003Logan is the best X-Men movie since 2003
    Culture

    Hugh Jackman’s final outing as Wolverine is a lonely, pre-apocalyptic Western. It’s great.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Presidential pundits shouldn’t ignore Trump’s content for his tone. That’s bad criticism.Presidential pundits shouldn’t ignore Trump’s content for his tone. That’s bad criticism.
    Culture

    We don’t rate movies based on how much they seem like movies. Why rate Trump based on how much he seems like a president?

    By Emily St. James

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