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

Creed Wednesday, 13 January 2016 Read more...	The Danish Girl Friday, 01 January 2016 Read more...
Sicario Thursday, 08 October 2015 Read more...	Mia Madre Friday, 25 September 2015 Read more...
The Gift Monday, 03 August 2015 Read more...	Ant-Man Friday, 17 July 2015 Read more...
Timbuktu Thursday, 28 May 2015 Read more...	Girlhood Thursday, 07 May 2015 Read more...
The Salvation Wednesday, 15 April 2015 Read more...	John Wick Friday, 10 April 2015 Read more...
A Second Chance Monday, 16 March 2015 Read more...	Chappie Friday, 06 March 2015 Read more...
It Follows Wednesday, 25 February 2015 Read more...	Selma Wednesday, 04 February 2015 Read more...
Big Hero 6 Tuesday, 27 January 2015 Read more...	Unbroken Tuesday, 23 December 2014 Read more...

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