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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

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    Visit the alternate universe where Hillary Clinton was president in 1995Visit the alternate universe where Hillary Clinton was president in 1995
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    The cheesy sci-fi series Sliders visited a world run by women in an episode more interesting in concept than execution.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Rock should host the OscarsThe Rock should host the Oscars
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    Weird as it may sound, his resume has perfectly prepared him for the job.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    On Westworld, God and Satan may be the same personOn Westworld, God and Satan may be the same person
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    The latest episode is the show’s best yet

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Netflix’s The Crown is sumptuous, expensive, and maybe a little too tastefulNetflix’s The Crown is sumptuous, expensive, and maybe a little too tasteful
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    This journey through Queen Elizabeth II’s life is basically The West Wing: Monarchy Edition.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Loving director Jeff Nichols on making every frame of his historical drama a prisonLoving director Jeff Nichols on making every frame of his historical drama a prison
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    He tells us why his Loving v. Virginia movie features almost no courtroom scenes.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Trolls is an anti-consumerist fable featuring toys you can buy immediately post-screeningTrolls is an anti-consumerist fable featuring toys you can buy immediately post-screening
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    Is true happiness attainable? Let’s ask the Trolls.

    By Emily St. James
    New on streaming in November 2016: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best options
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    The Gilmore Girls return, along with a glut of tremendous movies.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 3 more
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    The Strain is best when it embraces its own stupidity. Season 3 was about killing a worm.The Strain is best when it embraces its own stupidity. Season 3 was about killing a worm.
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    The show is now actively trolling its audience, and it’s glorious.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Truth is scarier than fiction: 11 terrifying documentaries to keep you up Halloween nightTruth is scarier than fiction: 11 terrifying documentaries to keep you up Halloween night
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    Get creeped out by true stories about cannibals, rats, and much, much more.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Is The Walking Dead just an elaborate remake of Watership Down?Is The Walking Dead just an elaborate remake of Watership Down?
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    Yes, the book about the rabbits

    By Emily St. James

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