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


The voice actress tells us about playing the role of a (literal) lifetime on our podcast.


Including everything from superhero movies (Wonder Woman) to tiny indies (The Big Sick) to whatever A Cure for Wellness is.


HBO’s new drama from the creator of The Wire is the best new show of the fall. And it’s not even close.


Here are three big reasons why this is the worst fall since I became a TV critic in 2006.


A bad fourth season has felled many a show. This sardonic rom-com is intent on not joining their number.


The Tig Notaro series is still charming and whimsical and fun. But it struggles to balance its tone.


“I’m so glad it was an awesome moment in television, but it was really hard for me,” she says in our new podcast.


The miniseries took place in a broken world yearning for healing. Sound familiar?


Is it future? Or is it past?


Two women dance an evocative pas de deux in Room 104’s most unusual installment yet.