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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

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    CBS’s Mom has an ingenious solution to TV sitcoms’ biggest problemCBS’s Mom has an ingenious solution to TV sitcoms’ biggest problem
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    Network comedy running times have gotten too short. This show found a way around that.

    By Emily St. James
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    Meet James Burrows, the greatest director in TV historyMeet James Burrows, the greatest director in TV history
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    This one video will tell you everything you need to know about an illustrious career behind the scenes.

    By Emily St. James
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    Embrace of the Serpent is like no other movie I’ve ever seenEmbrace of the Serpent is like no other movie I’ve ever seen
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    The Oscar-nominated Colombian film is a stunning journey into the jungle.

    By Emily St. James
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    Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a perfectly built novel, despite its flawsHarper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a perfectly built novel, despite its flaws
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    It’s a novel nostalgic for childhood that also realizes nostalgia covers up many sins.

    By Emily St. James
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    Craig Ferguson on America, Hitler, and his weird, entertaining new history-based talk showCraig Ferguson on America, Hitler, and his weird, entertaining new history-based talk show
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    What he would ask Socrates: “Did you say that, or did Plato make it up?”

    By Emily St. James
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    Why satanists have given new horror movie The Witch their endorsementWhy satanists have given new horror movie The Witch their endorsement
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    It says lots about modern movie marketing and the decline of the culture wars.

    By Emily St. James
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    Ronda Rousey, on how to come back from a loss: “Being defeated is a choiceRonda Rousey, on how to come back from a loss: “Being defeated is a choice
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    On Ellen DeGeneres’s show, the MMA fighter discusses her devastation after losing to Holly Holm.

    By Emily St. James
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    Grammys 2016 review: the music industry’s fear of Spotify,explained in one awards ceremonyGrammys 2016 review: the music industry’s fear of Spotify,explained in one awards ceremony
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    The Grammys have become a yearly attempt to convince viewers the music industry should exist.

    By Emily St. James
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    Better Call Saul’s premiere offers some tough choices for Jimmy McGillBetter Call Saul’s premiere offers some tough choices for Jimmy McGill
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    This character isn’t trapped between right and wrong. He’s trapped between hard and easy.

    By Emily St. James
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    Watch: Johnny Depp played a guitar solo at the Grammys. Sure.Watch: Johnny Depp played a guitar solo at the Grammys. Sure.
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    The Hollywood Vampires are two-thirds of a rock supergroup!

    By Emily St. James