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


Michelle Obama’s speech took Hillary Clinton’s much-mocked It Takes a Village — and made it an applause line.


These five small moments from “A Dark Crate” add up to solid character development.
Here’s a show about fate vs. free will. You know. That old chestnut.


The ending is hated by many. But it’s what elevates the film to a near masterpiece.


Do these movies take place in the future? They might!


It’s a joyful voyage through 50 years of the franchise’s history.


He wants to be Putin. In practice, he’s usually closer to The Office’s Michael Scott.


“Those fighting to be included in the ideal of equality are not being divisive. Those fighting to keep those people out, are.”


His non-endorsement captured the drama of the most addictive reality shows.
It’s one of the few shows that captures the paranoia of the moment.