Monthly Archives: August 2019

Editorial: My Top Five Tarantino Scenes

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

5) A Wanted Man and Old Man Hatch A Deal Honestly, I could have put this whole chapter. It’s an exercise in Tarantino filtering Sergio Leone esque buildup through his unique and idiosyncratic ascetic; boiling tension caused by mundane actions … Continue reading →

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Further Consideration: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (2019)

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

It’s an absolute testament to Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood that even after seeing it a second time, I still have more things to say about it. The first viewing provided plenty to discuss but my subsequent viewing was a … Continue reading →

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Review: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (2019)

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood is a majestic and mature work. It’s the sort of film that feels like an intimate confession is being delivered on a grand stage. Taking place over the course of several months in 1969: the … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: The Lion King (2019)

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Much like the Psycho (1998) remake, the live-action Lion King exists more as a conceptually interesting counterpoint to its source material, than an engaging work on its own terms. Although the film is inspired by the broadway musical and presented … Continue reading →

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