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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    “Unfit” is the worst episode of The Handmaid’s Tale yet“Unfit” is the worst episode of The Handmaid’s Tale yet
    Culture

    The series delves into the past of Aunt Lydia. But its biggest problems all have to do with its supposed hero.

    By Emily St. James and Constance Grady
    Culture
    Stranger Things 3 cements the show as the YA series of our age. For better and worse.Stranger Things 3 cements the show as the YA series of our age. For better and worse.
    Culture

    Three reasons the show is struggling to grow darker and more mature where other YA series have thrived.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    1998’s From the Earth to the Moon is the best fictional retelling of the Apollo program1998’s From the Earth to the Moon is the best fictional retelling of the Apollo program
    Culture

    The HBO miniseries doesn’t just tell you the story of the astronauts. It tells you the story of everything else, too.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Spider-Man: Far From Home turns a class-conscious hero into a tech broSpider-Man: Far From Home turns a class-conscious hero into a tech bro
    Culture

    Peter Parker has become Tony Stark’s heir apparent, in ways both intriguing and kinda gross.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Does Spider-Man: Far From Home signal a more politically aware MCU?Does Spider-Man: Far From Home signal a more politically aware MCU?
    Culture

    How Marvel’s latest taps into the hopes and fears of a new generation.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 2 more
    Culture
    Seinfeld is 30 years old. Here are 5 ways it changed television.Seinfeld is 30 years old. Here are 5 ways it changed television.
    Culture

    After the “show about nothing,” TV sitcoms would never be the same.

    By Emily St. James
    Movies
    From Iron Man to Spider-Man: Far From Home: all 23 Marvel movies, rankedFrom Iron Man to Spider-Man: Far From Home: all 23 Marvel movies, ranked
    Movies

    Marvel has 11 years of superhero movies under its belt. But which ones are the best?

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Alissa Wilkinson and 2 more
    Culture
    The Handmaid’s Tale has completely lost sight of its protagonistThe Handmaid’s Tale has completely lost sight of its protagonist
    Culture

    June behaves badly in an episode that suggests the show has no idea what it’s doing.

    By Constance Grady and Emily St. James
    Culture
    The 5 best TV shows of June 2019The 5 best TV shows of June 2019
    Culture

    From historical fiction about the future to handmade horror, these were the summer TV shows to watch.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    HBO’s Los Espookys is tremendously funny and even more weirdHBO’s Los Espookys is tremendously funny and even more weird
    Culture

    The bilingual comedy turns the world into a horror-themed diorama.

    By Emily St. James