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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    One of the best Americans episodes ever concludes with a dark but inevitable turnOne of the best Americans episodes ever concludes with a dark but inevitable turn
    Culture

    Major, major spoilers follow.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    The People v. O.J. Simpson is a brilliant show about how we live today, set in 1995The People v. O.J. Simpson is a brilliant show about how we live today, set in 1995
    Culture

    For once, a TV sensation lives up to the hype.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Walking Dead’s showrunner explained that terrible cliffhanger. It didn’t help.The Walking Dead’s showrunner explained that terrible cliffhanger. It didn’t help.
    Culture

    His explanation makes absolutely no sense.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Walking Dead’s season 6 finale is its worst episode everThe Walking Dead’s season 6 finale is its worst episode ever
    Culture

    A dirt-stupid installment travels in circles before a cliffhanger that insults the show’s fans.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    5 ways Netflix’s Ashton Kutcher comedy The Ranch reinvents the live studio audience sitcom5 ways Netflix’s Ashton Kutcher comedy The Ranch reinvents the live studio audience sitcom
    Culture

    The series tells stories you rarely see on TV — and takes them surprisingly seriously.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    April’s best streaming options on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and HBO GoApril’s best streaming options on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and HBO Go
    Culture

    Game of Thrones is back, and so is Kimmy Schmidt.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Americans takes some narrative shortcuts in a somewhat rushed episodeThe Americans takes some narrative shortcuts in a somewhat rushed episode
    Culture

    Elizabeth makes a new friend, Paige talks with Pastor Tim, and Philip spits on a man.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    The Path, Hulu’s new drama, is so slow it’s almost hypnotic. Someday that might make it great.The Path, Hulu’s new drama, is so slow it’s almost hypnotic. Someday that might make it great.
    Culture

    Right now, though, it can feel a little claustrophobic.

    By Emily St. James
    Explainers
    Why Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder keeps ruining comic book moviesWhy Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder keeps ruining comic book movies
    Explainers

    He creates brilliant visuals — that completely defeat the purpose of whatever he’s trying to say.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    19 things that make no sense in the utterly nonsensical Batman v Superman19 things that make no sense in the utterly nonsensical Batman v Superman
    Culture

    Why is Batman so gullible? And why is Wonder Woman even in town?

    By Emily St. James

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