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

Holy Motors Wednesday, 26 September 2012 Read more...	Looper Monday, 24 September 2012 Read more...
Killing Them Softly Friday, 21 September 2012 Read more...	DVD: A Woman Under the Influence Friday, 14 September 2012 Read more...
Lawless Monday, 03 September 2012 Read more...	Berberian Sound Studio Monday, 27 August 2012 Read more...
F For Fake Thursday, 23 August 2012 Read more...	Take This Waltz Wednesday, 15 August 2012 Read more...
DVD: This Must Be the Place Tuesday, 07 August 2012 Read more...	The Hitchcock Players: Kim Novak, Vertigo Saturday, 04 August 2012 Read more...
theartsdesk Olympics: Suspense and Sensuality in Ozon’s Swimming Pool Friday, 03 August 2012 Read more...	Ted Wednesday, 01 August 2012 Read more...
The Dark Knight Rises Friday, 20 July 2012 Read more...	The Giants Friday, 13 July 2012 Read more...
Killer Joe Thursday, 28 June 2012 Read more...	Cosmopolis Friday, 15 June 2012 Read more...

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