
Emily St. James
Former Critic at Large
Latest articles by Emily St. James


The big reveal is perfect. But the next movie could still screw it up.


It’s almost more fun after you’ve played than during a game.
The series dug into how you can rebuild the world after you’ve broken it, in a surprisingly poignant season.


Fiction and nonfiction recommendations to get you through the end of the year.


Here are five reasons the deal is terrifying — and only one of them is increased media consolidation.


“You take a picture of somebody, it says one thing. You draw a picture ... it says something completely different.”


15 takes on A Christmas Carol’s main character, ranked from Jim Carrey to Mr. Magoo.


The nominations for the 2018 Golden Globes were predictably unpredictable.


Okay, it’s a TV show. But the argument over it reflects growing anxieties about the evolution of entertainment.


Watch Happy!, an overcaffeinated dramedy with a cartoon unicorn. Skip Knightfall, a boring Knights Templar drama.