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

Grabbers Friday, 28 December 2012 Read more...	Pitch Perfect Friday, 21 December 2012 Read more...
12 Films of Christmas: Bad Santa Thursday, 20 December 2012 Read more...	12 Films of Christmas: Black Christmas Sunday, 16 December 2012 Read more...
The Man with the Iron Fists Thursday, 06 December 2012 Read more...	Sightseers Monday, 26 November 2012 Read more...
DVD: Magic Mike Friday, 23 November 2012 Read more...	Amour Monday, 12 November 2012 Read more...
Rust and Bone Thursday, 01 November 2012 Read more...	Sister Wednesday, 24 October 2012 Read more...
Beasts of the Southern Wild Thursday, 18 October 2012 Read more...	LFF 2012: The Hunt Tuesday, 16 October 2012 Read more...
Ginger & Rosa Tuesday, 16 October 2012 Read more...	LFF 2012: In the House Sunday, 14 October 2012 Read more...
LFF 2012: Robot & Frank Friday, 12 October 2012 Read more...	LFF 2012: End of Watch Wednesday, 10 October 2012 Read more...

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