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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

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    Why did Adele sound so awful at the 2016 Grammys?Why did Adele sound so awful at the 2016 Grammys?
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    The direction was gorgeous, but the singer’s voice fell flat.

    By Emily St. James
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    Vox live-blogs the 2016 GrammysVox live-blogs the 2016 Grammys
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    Follow along for news, commentary, and lots more.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 3 more
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    The big lesson Hollywood should learn from Deadpool’s unexpected, record-setting successThe big lesson Hollywood should learn from Deadpool’s unexpected, record-setting success
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    Minus a huge budget, it got by on attitude and romance.

    By Emily St. James
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    The Walking Dead’s midseason premiere is brutal — unless you’re a main characterThe Walking Dead’s midseason premiere is brutal — unless you’re a main character
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    The show’s efforts to keep everybody in the opening credits alive are becoming ludicrous.

    By Emily St. James
    23 Valentine’s Day streaming options for singles, couples, and everything in between
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    We’ve got you covered.

    By Tanya Pai, Caroline Framke and 1 more
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    Vinyl, HBO’s new drama, is sizzling and flashy and ultimately emptyVinyl, HBO’s new drama, is sizzling and flashy and ultimately empty
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    Set in the 1970s music industry, it boasts great performances, amazing direction, and a hollow core.

    By Emily St. James
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    Syfy’s The Magicians is the most exciting show on TV right nowSyfy’s The Magicians is the most exciting show on TV right now
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    It’s frequently a huge mess, but it keeps doing incredibly interesting things.

    By Emily St. James
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    The Oscar-nominated Danish film A War is a messy yet terrific look at AfghanistanThe Oscar-nominated Danish film A War is a messy yet terrific look at Afghanistan
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    The film has empathy for everyone fighting a seemingly endless war

    By Emily St. James
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    All 5 Oscar nominees for Best Documentary are worth watching. Here’s how.All 5 Oscar nominees for Best Documentary are worth watching. Here’s how.
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    You can watch four of them with Netflix and Amazon Prime subscriptions.

    By Emily St. James
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    Hannibal’s Bryan Fuller will run the new Star Trek TV series. Will he get his dream cast?Hannibal’s Bryan Fuller will run the new Star Trek TV series. Will he get his dream cast?
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    The showrunner started his career on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

    By Emily St. James

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