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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Big Short director Adam McKay talks about finding the humor in the financial collapseBig Short director Adam McKay talks about finding the humor in the financial collapse
    Culture

    “[These guys] were doing their job. They foolishly believed that the market was fair.”

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    5 other shows trapped inside the hugely messy, highly entertaining Mozart in the Jungle5 other shows trapped inside the hugely messy, highly entertaining Mozart in the Jungle
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    This is either a magic realist series that features curses or a dark show about the apocalypse’s arrival. Or something else!

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Sherlock special was terrible. Has this show completely lost its way?The Sherlock special was terrible. Has this show completely lost its way?
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    The storytelling in “The Abominable Bride” was even more needlessly convoluted than usual.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    2016 culture preview: Captain America, an O.J. miniseries, and 10 more to look forward to2016 culture preview: Captain America, an O.J. miniseries, and 10 more to look forward to
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    Including a Polynesian Disney princess and the latest indie horror flick with great reviews.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    The best TV episodes of 2015: from Walking Dead to Game of Thrones
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    40 terrific installments that made the year such a great one for television.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    New on streaming in January 2016: Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and HBO Go’s best optionsNew on streaming in January 2016: Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and HBO Go’s best options
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    Check out five top picks for each of the top four streaming services.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Calvin and Hobbes ended 20 years ago. Here’s how it changed everything.Calvin and Hobbes ended 20 years ago. Here’s how it changed everything.
    Culture

    It and The Far Side both closed up shop in 1995. But their legacies live on.

    By Emily St. James
    Bill Cosby sexual assault allegations: 10 things you should know
    Culture
    By Emily St. James, German Lopez and 1 more
    Culture
    Star Wars: The Force Awakens is on pace to become the biggest film of all timeStar Wars: The Force Awakens is on pace to become the biggest film of all time
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    It only needs a little over $200 million to pass up Avatar in the US and Canada. It should get it.

    By Emily St. James
    The best movies of 2015: Mad Max, Inside Out, Carol, and 15 others
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    So many of the year’s finest films told stories about women, a welcome change.

    By Emily St. James