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

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Tuesday, 04 October 2011 Read more...	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Friday, 16 September 2011 Read more...
Jane Eyre Friday, 09 September 2011 Read more...	Attenberg Sunday, 28 August 2011 Read more...
The Skin I Live In Thursday, 25 August 2011 Read more...	Cell 211 Thursday, 14 July 2011 Read more...
DVD: Animal Kingdom Monday, 11 July 2011 Read more...	The Tree of Life Thursday, 07 July 2011 Read more...
Incendies Wednesday, 22 June 2011 Read more...	Potiche Wednesday, 15 June 2011 Read more...
Kaboom Friday, 10 June 2011 Read more...	Mammuth Thursday, 02 June 2011 Read more...
DVD: True Blood Saturday, 21 May 2011 Read more...	DVD: NEDS Thursday, 19 May 2011 Read more...
Julia's Eyes Wednesday, 18 May 2011 Read more...	Love Like Poison Wednesday, 11 May 2011 Read more...

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