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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Independence Day: Resurgence is the summer’s worst movie — and its most boringIndependence Day: Resurgence is the summer’s worst movie — and its most boring
    Culture

    It’s the laziest, most indifferent movie where aliens drop all of Asia on London you’ll ever see.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Zelda, Batman, and tractors: 7 games that explain the video game industry in 2016Zelda, Batman, and tractors: 7 games that explain the video game industry in 2016
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    E3, the industry’s biggest gathering, offers a chance to show off upcoming games and hardware.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    UnReal’s “Guerilla” makes the case for keeping subtlety out of the show’s equationUnReal’s “Guerilla” makes the case for keeping subtlety out of the show’s equation
    Culture

    Lifetime’s dark drama has always been upfront.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    Game of Thrones’ “Battle of the Bastards” was the series’ first big win for hopeGame of Thrones’ “Battle of the Bastards” was the series’ first big win for hope
    Culture

    It wasn’t just good versus evil. It was Jon Snow versus the personification of the show he stars in.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    5 winners and 6 losers from Game of Thrones’ epic “Battle of the Bastards”5 winners and 6 losers from Game of Thrones’ epic “Battle of the Bastards”
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    Winner: The show’s Emmy campaign. Loser: Fans of both this show and the NBA.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Why did everybody stop caring about Inside Amy Schumer all at once?Why did everybody stop caring about Inside Amy Schumer all at once?
    Culture

    The sketch comedy series’ recently completed fourth season seemed to unspool in a vacuum.

    By Emily St. James
    How to make sure your marriage can survive making a TV show about your marriage
    Culture

    Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan have five kids and make TV Land’s The Jim Gaffigan Show. Here’s how they do it.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Game of Thrones’ Arya bungle explains why it’s taking so long to finish the booksGame of Thrones’ Arya bungle explains why it’s taking so long to finish the books
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    George R.R. Martin keeps trying to organically get characters to certain places; the TV series just forces them to go there.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Hulu’s Casual is easy to hate. Why do I love it so much?Hulu’s Casual is easy to hate. Why do I love it so much?
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    It’s an unfunny comedy about dumb, sad white people, but it has some interesting things to say about loneliness.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    AMC’s Preacher is what happens when TV is all “big moments.” And it’s working.AMC’s Preacher is what happens when TV is all “big moments.” And it’s working.