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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

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    CBS says it takes the Les Moonves allegations seriously. Its actions don’t inspire confidence.CBS says it takes the Les Moonves allegations seriously. Its actions don’t inspire confidence.
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    CBS Entertainment head Kelly Kahl trusts the company’s processes. But should he?

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Sharp Objects’ Patricia Clarkson has great advice for young actors — and everybody else, tooSharp Objects’ Patricia Clarkson has great advice for young actors — and everybody else, too
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    “There’s some young actors who have no one around them, and I think it’s why … they have issues.”

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Christopher Robin’s thoroughly charming post-credits scene, explainedChristopher Robin’s thoroughly charming post-credits scene, explained
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    Yes, Christopher Robin has an end credits scene. And it might send you out of the theater on a high.

    By Emily St. James
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    Christopher Robin is a corporate cash-in, but it fakes sincerity better than mostChristopher Robin is a corporate cash-in, but it fakes sincerity better than most
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    Winnie the Pooh and pals return to give their old friend a pep talk in a movie overshadowed by the company that made it.

    By Emily St. James
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    How will the revived Last Man Standing tackle Trump?How will the revived Last Man Standing tackle Trump?
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    It mostly won’t.

    By Emily St. James
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    Why the era of Peak TV is the era of the disappointing second seasonWhy the era of Peak TV is the era of the disappointing second season
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    It’s become incredibly hard to follow up a great first season with a great second season.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    100 years of the American left in 5 minutes, with Sorry to Bother You director Boots Riley100 years of the American left in 5 minutes, with Sorry to Bother You director Boots Riley
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    “It’s not in movies, but it was a big part of history.”

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Orange Is the New Black season 6 is a good argument for the show to end soonOrange Is the New Black season 6 is a good argument for the show to end soon
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    It’s got a lot of good stuff in it — but it’s also incredibly scattered.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Star Wars: Episode IX announces its cast — which includes Carrie FisherStar Wars: Episode IX announces its cast — which includes Carrie Fisher
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    Mark Hamill will also return, along with Billy Dee Williams, who will once again play Lando Calrissian.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Bobby Brown denies ever having hit Whitney Houston: “The public record is wrong”Bobby Brown denies ever having hit Whitney Houston: “The public record is wrong”
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    The public record includes Brown himself, in a 2016 interview.

    By Emily St. James