Nick Hasted | The Arts Desk

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Nick Hasted

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Nick Hasted has been a film journalist since 1986. As well as The Arts Desk, he currently writes about film, music, books and comics for The Independent, Uncut, Jazzwise and Classic Rock. He has published three books: The Dark Story of Eminem (2002), You Really Got Me: The Story of The Kinks (2011), and Jack White: How He Built An Empire From The Blues (2016).

Articles By Nick Hasted

DVD: Kelly + Victor Friday, 27 December 2013 Read more...	DVD: Child's Pose Tuesday, 24 December 2013 Read more...
theartsdesk in Berlin: the 26th European Film Awards Sunday, 08 December 2013 Read more...	Big Bad Wolves Friday, 06 December 2013 Read more...
DVD: Clochemerle Tuesday, 19 November 2013 Read more...	Dom Hemingway Friday, 15 November 2013 Read more...
In Fear Monday, 11 November 2013 Read more...	Drinking Buddies Thursday, 31 October 2013 Read more...
DVD: Schalcken the Painter Monday, 28 October 2013 Read more...	Closed Circuit Thursday, 24 October 2013 Read more...
LFF 2013: Adore Thursday, 17 October 2013 Read more...	LFF 2013: We Are the Best! Thursday, 17 October 2013 Read more...
LFF 2013: Night Moves Wednesday, 16 October 2013 Read more...	LFF 2013: Inside Llewyn Davis Tuesday, 15 October 2013 Read more...
Prince Avalanche Monday, 14 October 2013 Read more...	LFF 2013: Mystery Road Saturday, 12 October 2013 Read more...

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