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


On the classic White House drama, the best speech always won. That’s not how it works in reality.


Shiv is a winner who thinks she’s a loser. New York magazine is a loser that thinks it’s a winner.


I thought this series was going to be another horrific, exploitative TV show about sexual assault. Then I watched it.


This visually stunning show is a trippy sci-fi drama and a lovely story about a woman dealing with trauma, all in one.


The new film, based on a true story, is a neon-soaked, incredibly fun meditation on female friendship.


Featuring Watchmen, Stumptown, Modern Love, and a dozen more options worth checking out.


“Tern Haven” makes Logan even more of a winner than he already was and devastates poor Shiv’s plans.


The NFL begins its 100th season on a bit of a bummer note.


The sci-fi series is the closest thing you’ll get to a TV show that’s a conspiracy wall.


Screenwriter Adele Lim has stepped away from the project, citing a massive pay disparity between herself and the movies’ other credited writer, Peter Chiarelli.