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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Happy Days reveals Garry Marshall’s greatest strength and weakness: people-pleasingHappy Days reveals Garry Marshall’s greatest strength and weakness: people-pleasing
    Culture

    The director and TV creator always tried to give the audience what it wanted — sometimes to a fault.

    By Emily St. James
    The new Ghostbusters might be messy, but who cares? Its cast is perfect.
    Culture

    This is the one big thing the movie needed to get right — and the film nailed it

    By Emily St. James
    2016 Presidential Election
    Why the Republican convention is like the later seasons of LostWhy the Republican convention is like the later seasons of Lost
    2016 Presidential Election

    The GOP no longer has a coherent story to tell about America.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    UnReal handles police violence in shockingly clumsy fashionUnReal handles police violence in shockingly clumsy fashion
    Culture

    The latest episode completely misses the mark.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    There are no heroes or villains on HBO’s The Night OfThere are no heroes or villains on HBO’s The Night Of
    Culture

    Every character, no matter how minor, is painted with shades of gray.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The complete list of 2016 Emmy nominees is here!The complete list of 2016 Emmy nominees is here!
    Culture

    Watch the live stream of the announcement.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    19 snubs and surprises from the 2016 Emmys19 snubs and surprises from the 2016 Emmys
    Culture

    From The Americans to Black-ish and everything in between.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    The new Star Trek movie took inspiration from an unusual source: Jennifer Lawrence
    Culture

    And the actress isn’t even in it.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Mr. Robot isn’t altering itself one iota for mass consumption. That’s a good thing.Mr. Robot isn’t altering itself one iota for mass consumption. That’s a good thing.
    Culture

    In a bold season premiere, the series displays its confidence.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Can UnReal survive its messy second season?Can UnReal survive its messy second season?
    Culture

    Too much stuff is happening all at once, with no throughline.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James

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