Emily St. James
Former Critic at Large
Latest articles by Emily St. James
His new miniseries, Show Me a Hero, is an absolutely terrific true story, ripped from the historical record as much as possible.
He’s in control of the situation, even when he would seemingly have no power at all.
The writer and director returns to television with the riveting new HBO miniseries, Show Me a Hero.
The presidential candidate’s greatest strength is just how unflappable he is. He learned that in reality TV.
Even in Mrs. Doubtfire, Robin Williams played a character who was terrified of being alone.
They all come back to one thing: the writing.
Everybody on this show yearns for connection or control. This moment displays that dramatically.
This film is deeply wise about family, anger, and forgiveness.
The creator of WGN America’s Manhattan — a show about the construction of the first atomic bomb — tells us five crazy things he learned in researching his show.
It was a reminder of just how influential the show has been in the comedy landscape.