andor
Andor Fridays: Episode 6, "The Eye"
What do we want out of our IP-based streaming projects, OR would we still love Andor if it had Doctor Who's budget?
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.
movies
The best Christmas movie you've (probably) never heard of
The Holly and the Ivy is both deeply old-fashioned and unexpectedly modern.
marriage
The marriage movie
When our best auteurs make movies about marriage, they often make their best movies.
andor
Andor Fridays: Episode 5, "The Axe Forgets"
Why is this the episode of Andor that finally made me a diehard fan? A hypothesis.
Mailbag
November Mailbag!
This month: Ideal journalism outlets, fictional trivia team ringers, and dream-casting musicals.
andor
Andor Fridays: Episode 4, "Aldhani"
Cassian gets wrapped up in a heist, and Andor considers just what it takes to build a revolution.
horror
Five thoughts on Mike Flanagan's Doctor Sleep
What's sneaky smart about Doctor Sleep's portrayal of the fallout of an abusive childhood
books
5 scary books you might not have heard of
Need something to read as the scariest night of the year approaches? Have I got you covered.
andor
Andor Fridays: Episode 3, "Reckoning"
The series kicks into another gear, and Emily talks a lot about Hill Street Blues for some reason.
movies
How Zodiac perfectly places you in its characters' obsessive worldview
Zodiac is the perfect examination of our true crime obsession. And it came out 16 years ago.
movies
The Exorcist, demonic possession, and trans stories
On Regan MacNeil and the cruel nature of having a body
andor
Andor Fridays: Episode 2, "That Would Be Me"
In episode two, the show looks a little too much like a 10-hour movie. But don't worry! Things turn around!