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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Minari is AmericaMinari is America
    Culture

    Why we love this Best Picture nominee.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 2 more
    Culture
    Taylor Swift’s songs haven’t changed. But she has.Taylor Swift’s songs haven’t changed. But she has.
    Culture

    On the re-recorded version of her 2008 album Fearless, the artist’s new perspective on her work shines through.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Why Best Picture nominee Sound of Metal resonatesWhy Best Picture nominee Sound of Metal resonates
    Culture

    Great performances and fascinating technical choices power the riveting drama starring Riz Ahmed as a drummer who’s going deaf.

    By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    On Nomadland, the Oscars, and that Amazon questionOn Nomadland, the Oscars, and that Amazon question
    Culture

    How the Best Picture nominee depicts grief, gig employment, and the American heartland.

    By Dylan Scott, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: Starz series P-Valley has one of the best TV pilots in recent memoryOne Good Thing: Starz series P-Valley has one of the best TV pilots in recent memory
    One Good Thing

    The other seven episodes of this drama about the people who work at a strip club in Mississippi are pretty great too.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Don’t sleep on seeing The Father, one of our favorite Best Picture nomineesDon’t sleep on seeing The Father, one of our favorite Best Picture nominees
    Culture

    The movie, starring Anthony Hopkins, is heartbreaking and brilliant.

    By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    Promising Young Woman’s explosive ending and Best Picture chances, explainedPromising Young Woman’s explosive ending and Best Picture chances, explained
    Culture

    Our critics have wildly differing opinions about the movie. Will the Oscars?

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Constance Grady and 2 more
    Culture
    How can we miss Game of Thrones if it never went away?How can we miss Game of Thrones if it never went away?
    Culture

    HBO is trumpeting Game of Thrones’ 10th anniversary. But does anybody still really care?

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Why the new Space Jam trailer is so grossWhy the new Space Jam trailer is so gross
    Culture

    The trend of movies that seemingly exist just to advertise intellectual property vaults is unsettling.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Is Apple TV+ the best streaming service out there? Not yet. But it’s gaining.Is Apple TV+ the best streaming service out there? Not yet. But it’s gaining.
    Culture

    Apple doesn’t own a major franchise like Marvel or Star Trek, so it’s had to focus on fresh, original ideas.

    By Emily St. James