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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    7 winners and 6 losers from a Game of Thrones full of twists of fate7 winners and 6 losers from a Game of Thrones full of twists of fate
    Culture

    Winners: Cersei Lannister and foreshadowing. Losers: A lot of other characters.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Strain was supposed to be FX’s Walking Dead. What happened?The Strain was supposed to be FX’s Walking Dead. What happened?
    Culture

    The show has worm vampires and breeding camps and blood. But it forgot one important thing.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Room 104, HBO’s exciting new anthology, crams The Twilight Zone into a single hotel roomRoom 104, HBO’s exciting new anthology, crams The Twilight Zone into a single hotel room
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    It’s a funny, scary, dance-filled treat that returns to TV’s past while reflecting the medium’s future.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Runaways, the classic Marvel comic, is coming to Hulu. Here’s what we know.Runaways, the classic Marvel comic, is coming to Hulu. Here’s what we know.
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    The cast and producers have shared some intriguing new details.

    By Emily St. James
    Summer movies 2017
    Atomic Blonde is thrilling, gorgeous nonsense. More, please!Atomic Blonde is thrilling, gorgeous nonsense. More, please!
    Summer movies 2017

    (Just don’t think about this movie too hard.)

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    HBO on the Confederate controversy: we shouldn’t have announced the show via press releaseHBO on the Confederate controversy: we shouldn’t have announced the show via press release
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    Network head Casey Bloys says the uproar lacked context — albeit context he can’t yet provide.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Ozark is yet another white guy antihero show. Its secret power is how boring it is.Ozark is yet another white guy antihero show. Its secret power is how boring it is.
    Culture

    Netflix’s latest stars Jason Bateman and Laura Linney — but its best character is played by neither of them.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    8 winners and 4 losers from Game of Thrones’ “Stormborn”8 winners and 4 losers from Game of Thrones’ “Stormborn”
    Culture

    Winners: Arya and Sansa Stark. Losers: Daenerys and any viewer with a weak stomach.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Why Twin Peaks is like nothing else on TV right nowWhy Twin Peaks is like nothing else on TV right now
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    The 11th episode is an almost perfect blend of the series’ many different tones.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Preacher’s second season found its voice and became one of the best shows of the summerPreacher’s second season found its voice and became one of the best shows of the summer
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    AMC’s drama is building a good TV show from the outside in. It’s fascinating.

    By Emily St. James