Emma Simmonds | The Arts Desk

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Emma Simmonds

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Emma is a film and TV critic whose words have appeared in Time Out, Radio Times, The Observer, Empire, Total Film, Little White Lies, The Spectator, Virgin Movies, MovieMail and Popmatters, amongst many others. She is also a contributor to the London, New York and Glasgow volumes of the World Film Locations book series. She is The List magazine's current Film Reviews Editor and The Arts Desk's former Film Editor.

Articles By Emma Simmonds

DVD: Miss Bala Friday, 17 February 2012 Read more...	The Woman in Black Friday, 10 February 2012 Read more...
Crooked Houses: Homes from Hell Monday, 06 February 2012 Read more...	Martha Marcy May Marlene Tuesday, 31 January 2012 Read more...
The Descendants Wednesday, 25 January 2012 Read more...	The Artist Friday, 30 December 2011 Read more...
2011: Mysteries, Mayhem and Margaret Wednesday, 28 December 2011 Read more...	DVD: Kill List Friday, 23 December 2011 Read more...
DVD: Super 8 Friday, 16 December 2011 Read more...	Puss in Boots Wednesday, 07 December 2011 Read more...
Margaret Monday, 05 December 2011 Read more...	Las Acacias Friday, 02 December 2011 Read more...
The Deep Blue Sea Thursday, 24 November 2011 Read more...	DVD: Bridesmaids Friday, 18 November 2011 Read more...
We Need to Talk About Kevin Thursday, 20 October 2011 Read more...	Tyrannosaur Friday, 07 October 2011 Read more...

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