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


The tremendous British character actor from Alien and The Elephant Man has died at 77


She was a legend for a reason.


Her influence has lived on throughout decades of television.


It’s like the writers of Parenthood taking a swing at writing a season of Twin Peaks.
The series is snarky, devastating, and surprisingly smart about privilege and power.


La La Land ties an Oscar record, while Amy Adams is the morning’s most surprising snub.


Expect great news for that musical, Moonlight, and Manchester by the Sea.


It’s very pretty, with a great Jason Momoa. But it sprawls all over the place.


M. Night Shyamalan’s latest doesn’t have a twist. It has an expansion pack.


The 44th president is a wry observer of pop culture. Donald Trump is a wrecking ball.