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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    The 18 best TV shows airing right now
    Russian DollRussian Doll
    The 18 best TV shows airing right now

    Netflix’s new dramedy is a beautiful, darkly funny journey through spiritual healing.

    By Emily St. James
    The 18 best TV shows airing right now
    Miracle WorkersMiracle Workers
    The 18 best TV shows airing right now

    TBS’s goofy comedy makes genial fun of heavenly bureaucracy.

    By Emily St. James
    The 18 best TV shows airing right now
    Better ThingsBetter Things
    The 18 best TV shows airing right now

    FX and Pamela Adlon offer a tremendously insightful comedy.

    By Emily St. James
    The 18 best TV shows airing right now
    Documentary Now!Documentary Now!
    The 18 best TV shows airing right now

    IFC’s hyper-specific documentary parody still exists. Thank goodness.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Sitcoms usually get meaner as they get older. Not Brooklyn Nine-Nine.Sitcoms usually get meaner as they get older. Not Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
    Culture

    The longer the NBC comedy runs, the more ambitious it becomes.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    I have always been a True Detective skeptic. Season 3 made a believer.I have always been a True Detective skeptic. Season 3 made a believer.
    Culture

    The eerie, thoughtful third installment was a terrific meditation on abuses of the powerless.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The 5 best TV debuts of February 2019The 5 best TV debuts of February 2019
    Culture

    Russian Doll, PEN15, and 3 other TV shows that you’ve just gotta see.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Masked Singer is one of TV’s oddest shows. Here’s how it was made.The Masked Singer is one of TV’s oddest shows. Here’s how it was made.
    Culture

    7 of the biggest questions around this wacky TV treat, answered by executive producer Craig Plestis.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Finally, the second trailer for Detective Pikachu. Finally, the dawn of a new era for humanity!Finally, the second trailer for Detective Pikachu. Finally, the dawn of a new era for humanity!
    Culture

    Will this film forever change the cinema? You can’t prove it won’t!

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    6 winners and 3 losers from the 2019 Oscars6 winners and 3 losers from the 2019 Oscars
    Culture

    Green Book wins, Netflix loses, and Spike Lee has a weird night.

    By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily St. James