Author Archives: Sartaj Govind Singh

About Sartaj Govind Singh

Notes from a distant observer: “Sartaj is a very eccentric fellow with a penchant for hats. He likes watching films and writes about them in great analytical detail. He has an MA degree in Philosophy and has been known to wear Mickey Mouse ears on his birthday.”

One Great Shot: Scream (1997)

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble It never ceases to amaze me how the right words always come for the actual blog post itself, but writing for a preamble is akin to running backwards in a race whilst being blindfolded. But as I sit here … Continue reading →

Posted in One Great Shot | Tagged Blog, blogging, Cinema, film, films, Ghostface, horror, horror-movies, Matthew Lillard, movie, movies, Scream, Scream 7, Wes Craven, Writing | Leave a comment

Review: Send Help (2026)

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble I almost feel this particular review does not need a preamble or introduction. It’s one of those pieces that speaks for itself. Even a talking point I had set aside for this preamble was organically integrated into the review. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Films | Tagged Blog, blogging, Cinema, Dylan O'Brien, film, films, horror, movie, Movie review, movies, Rachel McAdams, Sam Raimi, Writing | Leave a comment

Review: Blue Moon (2025)

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble If there’s one virtue of the Oscars, then it’s the spotlight on certain films. Blue Moon has been on my radar since its limited UK release in November, but it finally got my attention with its two nominations (Best … Continue reading →

Posted in 2025, 2025 Films | Tagged Andrew Scott, Blog, blogging, Blue Moon, Catherine O'Hara, Cinema, Ethan Hawke, film, films, Margaret Qualley, movie, movies, Richard Linklater, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Writing | Leave a comment

One Great Shot: Megalopolis (2024)

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble To quote Gurney Halleck from Dune (2021)- “I see you’ve found the mood.” My blog posts can be erratic at the worst of times: 3 posts in a week, then nothing for nearly 10 days. However, I don’t follow … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, 2024 Films, One Great Shot | Tagged Adam Driver, Blog, Cinema, film, films, Megalopolis, movie, movies, Reviews, Writing | Leave a comment

Review: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble After a bit of a humble start to the year, it’s great to return with my first review of 2026. And I could not think of a better one to start with. The Bone Temple is one of my … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Films, Review | Tagged 28 Years Later, Alex Garland, British Horror, Candyman, Danny Boyle, film, films, horror, horror cinema, Jack O'Connell, movie, movies, Nia DaCosta, Ralph Fiennes, The Bone Temple, Zombies | Leave a comment

One Great Shot: 28 Years Later (2025)

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Two posts in one week? Sacrebleu, as the French would say. In all seriousness, I’ve been looking forward to doing a post on 28 Years Later’s one great shot. And the imminent release of its sequel, The Bone Temple, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2025 Films, One Great Shot | Tagged 28 Days Later, 28 Years Later, blogging, Cinema, Danny Boyle, film, films, horror, horror cinema, Jack O'Connell, movie, movies, Writing | Leave a comment

One Great Shot: 28 Days Later (2002)

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Happy New Year, everyone. I hope you all have a wonderful 2026. I honestly did not know what the first post of the year should be. However, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is coming out soon, so what … Continue reading →

Posted in One Great Shot | Tagged 28 Days Later, 28 Years Later, Blog, blogging, Cillian Murphy, Cinema, COVID-19, Danny Boyle, film, films, horror, Horror Movie, movie, movies, Pandemic, The Bone Temple, Writing, Zombies | 5 Comments

Personal Post: My look back at Cinema in 2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Compared to most other years, 2025 has been personally tough for me. For much of the time, I’ve felt like a boxer with their gloves up, responding to various events, whether self-inflicted or sheer dumb luck. But that has not … Continue reading →

Posted in 2025, 2025 Films, Personal Post | Tagged Avatar, Avatar: Fire and Ash, blogging, Cinema, film, films, horror, horror cinema, Knives Out, movie, Movie review, movies, Netflix, One Battle After Another, Personal Post, Sinners, Star Wars, Warner Bros, Weapons, Writing, YouTube | 2 Comments

Brief Consideration: Tron: Ares (2025)

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Given the times that Tron has entered my life, I’m astonished that the franchise has been met with stony silence on the blog. Tron Legacy was my first midnight screening, and my first viewing of the original was a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2025 Films, 2025 Reviews | Tagged Ares, Cinema, Disney, ENCOM, Evan Peters, film, films, Greta Lee, IMAX, Jared Leto, movie, movies, Pokémon, Tron, Tron Legacy, Tron: Ares | Leave a comment

Review: Wicked: For Good (2025)

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Hello everyone. Rather than start with a quippy quote or a reason for my recent prolonged absence, I will instead share a little tidbit about my process. Typically, for movies that really resonate with me, I don’t write about … Continue reading →

Posted in 2025, 2025 Films | Tagged Ariana Grande, Blog, blogging, Cinema, Cynthia Erivo, Elphaba, film, films, Glinda, Jeff Goldblum, Jon M. Chu, movie, movies, Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, Wicked: For Good | Leave a comment