Emma Simmonds | The Arts Desk

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Emma Simmonds

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Bio

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

Post Tenebras Lux Monday, 18 March 2013 Read more...	The Paperboy Wednesday, 13 March 2013 Read more...
Oz The Great and Powerful Friday, 08 March 2013 Read more...	Parks and Recreation, BBC Four Thursday, 07 March 2013 Read more...
Stoker Friday, 01 March 2013 Read more...	Oscars 2013: Best Actor/Actress/Director Saturday, 23 February 2013 Read more...
To The Wonder Friday, 22 February 2013 Read more...	BAFTAs 2013: Argo, Skyfall and Day-Lewis trump Les Mis Monday, 11 February 2013 Read more...
Wreck-It Ralph Friday, 08 February 2013 Read more...	I Give It a Year Wednesday, 06 February 2013 Read more...
theartsdesk at the London Comedy Film Festival 2013 Thursday, 31 January 2013 Read more...	Zero Dark Thirty Thursday, 24 January 2013 Read more...
Django Unchained Thursday, 17 January 2013 Read more...	Gangster Squad Thursday, 10 January 2013 Read more...
10 Films to Get Excited About in 2013 Thursday, 03 January 2013 Read more...	Film: The Best of 2012 Tuesday, 01 January 2013 Read more...

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