movies
Final Destination: Bloodlines and the great American death cult
Why a franchise about how you can't cheat death is what we need right now.
Emily St. James
Emily St. James is a writer and critic whose work has appeared in Vox, The A.V. Club, and the New York Times. She is the co-creator of the podcast Arden and a writer on the TV series Yellowjackets.
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Episodes Monday Rundown June 9 - 15 2025
This weeK: Death! The end of the Cold War! And Bob Dylan!
Mailbag
June mailbag
What IS the Song of the Summer, exactly? Also: Emily talks all manner of fictional wedding.
music
All my favorite indie bands of the 2000s, re-reviewed for today
Sure, Emily loved Arcade Fire, Death Cab, and The Shins in 2005, but how does she feel NOW?
Episodes 6.0
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It's that time again!
Rundown
Episodes Monday Rundown June 2 - 8 2025
Emily enjoys the CGI chimp Robbie Williams biopic and Sabrina Carpenter's continuing dominance of our culture.
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Episodes Monday Rundown May 26 - June 1 2025
This week: Edge of Tomorrow! Friendship! And Emily watches Pretty Woman for the first time!
movies
The protagonist of reality
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning gets serious about AI. Or does it?
Rundown
Episodes Monday Rundown May 19 - 25 2025
This week: It's weird that Jaws is 50, right? Also: Thunderbolts!
andor
How a 1980s TV storytelling technique is making streaming shows more compelling
Over 40 years since Hill Street Blues debuted, the humble story arc is back. And everywhere.
Rundown
Episodes Monday Rundown May 12 - 18 2025
This week: Tombstone! Libby has Pitt Power Rankings! And Emily Henry's new book!
Mailbag
May mailbag
This month: Sinners! RPGs! Early sitcom representations of trans people!