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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Black Mirror’s “Hated in the Nation” has one true villain — creator Charlie Brooker. (Also, bees.)Black Mirror’s “Hated in the Nation” has one true villain — creator Charlie Brooker. (Also, bees.)
    Culture

    This supersize episode works much better than it should.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    “San Junipero” is Black Mirror’s most beautiful, most hopeful episode yet“San Junipero” is Black Mirror’s most beautiful, most hopeful episode yet
    Culture

    Forever is a promise no one should have to make.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    American Horror Story is the best – and most political – it’s been in yearsAmerican Horror Story is the best – and most political – it’s been in years
    Culture

    America according to the FX series: fame-obsessed, venal, and racist. Not far off!

    By Emily St. James
    Movies
    11 scary, streamable foreign films to broaden your horror movie horizons11 scary, streamable foreign films to broaden your horror movie horizons
    Movies

    From Korean monsters to Mexican ghosts, your guide to vampires, vengeance, and gorefests from around the world.

    By Emily St. James, Aja Romano and 2 more
    Culture
    5 road trips to help you explore America’s ghosts, murder in the Midwest, and the Civil War5 road trips to help you explore America’s ghosts, murder in the Midwest, and the Civil War
    Culture

    You’ve got just enough autumn left to take a weekend — or more — away.

    By Emily St. James, Caleb Lewis and 2 more
    Culture
    Moonlight is one of the year’s best filmsMoonlight is one of the year’s best films
    Culture

    It’s easy to overhype the movie, about a gay black man coming of age in Miami, but it deserves the buzz it’s getting.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Fox News has never been as vulnerable as it is right now. Enter Trump TV?Fox News has never been as vulnerable as it is right now. Enter Trump TV?
    Culture

    Finding subscribers will be key — but Trump TV really could be the future of conservative media.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Walking Dead’s Negan story has betrayed what made the show worth watchingThe Walking Dead’s Negan story has betrayed what made the show worth watching
    Culture

    Fans are rightfully upset with the season seven premiere, but not because of its two major deaths.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Sundance’s Rectify could be The Wire for small-town AmericaSundance’s Rectify could be The Wire for small-town America
    Culture

    This wonderful series — wrapping up its run with its new season — understands the South in a way TV rarely does.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Walking Dead season premiere is terminally stupid televisionThe Walking Dead season premiere is terminally stupid television
    Culture

    Which character did Negan kill? Who cares when everything is this pointless, sadistic, and dumb?

    By Emily St. James