Emma Simmonds | The Arts Desk

mon 28/07/2025

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

The Past Wednesday, 26 March 2014 Read more...	Labor Day Tuesday, 18 March 2014 Read more...
Suzanne Saturday, 15 March 2014 Read more...	300: Rise of an Empire Friday, 07 March 2014 Read more...
Funny Face Saturday, 01 March 2014 Read more...	Non-Stop Friday, 28 February 2014 Read more...
Oscars 2014: Best Actor/Actress/Director Wednesday, 26 February 2014 Read more...	BAFTAs 2014: Hollywood winners made in Britain Monday, 17 February 2014 Read more...
Cuban Fury Wednesday, 12 February 2014 Read more...	Lone Survivor Tuesday, 28 January 2014 Read more...
The Wolf of Wall Street Wednesday, 15 January 2014 Read more...	Crystal Fairy Tuesday, 14 January 2014 Read more...
12 Years a Slave Thursday, 09 January 2014 Read more...	American Hustle review Thursday, 19 December 2013 Read more...
Frozen Monday, 02 December 2013 Read more...	Jeune et Jolie Thursday, 28 November 2013 Read more...

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