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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: The Kremlin Letter

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Socialisme

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon

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Kung Fu Panda 2

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DVD: Let Me In

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Animal Kingdom

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Q&A Special: Musician Bob Geldof

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The Magic Band on The Real Captain Beefheart

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theartsdesk in Tallinn: 23rd European Film Awards

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Interview: Anton Corbijn on making The American

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Q&A Special: Musician Femi Kuti

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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

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Robinson in Ruins

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Due Date

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theartsdesk at the 2010 London Film Festival

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Burke and Hare

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