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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Hey, older TV fans: networks just might start caring about you again!Hey, older TV fans: networks just might start caring about you again!
    Podcast
    Culture

    And it’s (mostly) thanks to Netflix.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    6 performances that explain Burt Reynolds6 performances that explain Burt Reynolds
    Culture

    Burt Reynolds was the quintessential movie star.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 2 more
    Culture
    The Oscars are killing the new “popular film” category — for nowThe Oscars are killing the new “popular film” category — for now
    Culture

    The Academy says the idea “merits further study.” But a different, possibly more damaging change is moving forward.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Ozark’s muddy season 2, explained in 11 incomprehensible screenshotsOzark’s muddy season 2, explained in 11 incomprehensible screenshots
    Culture

    This Netflix drama hopes it looks so much like a dark crime drama that you forget how shallow it is.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    AMC’s Lodge 49 is an impossible TV show to describe. I love it.AMC’s Lodge 49 is an impossible TV show to describe. I love it.
    Culture

    It basically asks if there’s a better way to build society, by way of mysticism, fraternal organizations, and seals.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    14 great TV shows to stream from summer 201814 great TV shows to stream from summer 2018
    Culture

    From Succession to Pose, Sharp Objects to Castle Rock, this summer has featured some terrific TV.

    By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 1 more
    Why romantic comedies matter
    Culture

    Vox’s Culture team examines the past, present, and hopeful future of the rom-com.

    By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 3 more
    Culture
    Why the best “timely” art is often anything butWhy the best “timely” art is often anything but
    Culture

    BlacKkKlansman, The Post, Sorry to Bother You, and the annoying desire to make everything about Trump

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Eighth Grade director Bo Burnham on what most movies get wrong about the internetEighth Grade director Bo Burnham on what most movies get wrong about the internet
    Podcast
    Culture

    “The internet is something like God, or some void that you’re calling out to.”

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Sacha Baron Cohen’s Who Is America has nothing to say in the endSacha Baron Cohen’s Who Is America has nothing to say in the end
    Culture

    It’s the most disappointing show of the year.

    By Emily St. James