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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

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    The top 25 Oscar-nominated films, rankedThe top 25 Oscar-nominated films, ranked
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    Of the 62 movies nominated, these are the 25 best (and how you can watch them).

    By Emily St. James, Genevieve Koski and 1 more
    Culture
    2017’s highest-grossing movies so far offer a fascinating glimpse at Hollywood’s future2017’s highest-grossing movies so far offer a fascinating glimpse at Hollywood’s future
    Culture

    The divide between worldwide and domestic audiences looks likely to grow.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    These Oscar categories could make Zootopia and O.J.: Made in America winnersThese Oscar categories could make Zootopia and O.J.: Made in America winners
    Culture

    We’ve got predictions for every best picture category that’s not Best Picture.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    How to become an Oscar frontrunner, in 5 “easy” stepsHow to become an Oscar frontrunner, in 5 “easy” steps
    Culture

    La La Land’s presumed Oscar dominance has very little to do with quality.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Will La La Land set an all-time Oscar record? These 10 technical categories will decide.Will La La Land set an all-time Oscar record? These 10 technical categories will decide.
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    The tech categories can make or break your Oscar pool. Here are our predictions.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    This year’s Oscars Best Picture winner is … (La La Land, probably)This year’s Oscars Best Picture winner is … (La La Land, probably)
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    Check out our predictions in the Picture, Directing, and Screenplay categories.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Hollywood needs more diversity. Judging movies by their trailers isn’t the solution.Hollywood needs more diversity. Judging movies by their trailers isn’t the solution.
    Culture

    The Great Wall, white savior narratives, and the way we talk about movies today.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Pete Holmes tells us about bringing evangelical Christian standup “Pete Holmes” to TVPete Holmes tells us about bringing evangelical Christian standup “Pete Holmes” to TV
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    His new HBO series Crashing finds its material in the comic and podcast host’s life story.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Big Little Lies looks great. Its actors are superb. The script got lost on the way to set.Big Little Lies looks great. Its actors are superb. The script got lost on the way to set.
    Culture

    HBO’s new Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman miniseries has beautiful moments, let down by clunky words.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Expanse, Syfy’s spacebound Game of Thrones, gets twistier — and better — in season 2The Expanse, Syfy’s spacebound Game of Thrones, gets twistier — and better — in season 2
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    What other TV show would try to knock an asteroid into the sun with a giant Mormon spaceship?

    By Emily St. James