Emily St. James
Former Critic at Large
Latest articles by Emily St. James
“The fact that Arrival seems like a balm on people’s souls means a lot. But it also means the world is really not in a good place.”
Turning good books into good TV turns out to be a winning strategy. Who knew?
Even his biggest Cabinet picks are playing out like a season of The Apprentice.
It’s the biggest TV drama trendsetter since The Sopranos.
A sometimes frustrating debut season comes to a potent close with a super-sized, super-enthralling conclusion.
Trying to predict twists on your favorite series used to be a fun guessing game. Now, it’s become an industry.
What happens when Amy Adams’s character has a pivotal conversation during the film’s climax?
In this screwball comedy, you might escape the lure of money, but that doesn’t mean your loved ones will.
The actor played a very human monster in one of the year’s best supporting performances.
For when you need an escape from holiday entertainment.