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.”

Review: The Whale (2023)

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble The Whale has been on my radar for a while. Aside from being Darren Aronofsky’s latest effort, which in itself holds a huge sense of appeal, it has also been touted as Brendan Fraser’s comeback movie. With that in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last of Us Episode 4: Please Hold To My Hand

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble In contrast to previous preambles, there’s nothing substantive to say other then it’s been a joy carrying on watching and reviewing this show. It has become appointment television in an era when that has faded in importance. Have you … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last of Us Episode 3: Long, Long Time

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble On my first and subsequent playthroughs of The Last of Us, two sections really struck and stayed with me. The first was the stretch entitled ‘Winter.’ And the second was Bill’s Town. The latter appealed to me because its … Continue reading →

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Review: Babylon (2023)

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble TV, TV! I’m almost one review away from a meme-worthy pile on the conference for Microsoft’s Xbox One, whereby the word TV was said a lot. In all seriousness, it’s honestly great to be back reviewing movies. And I … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last of Us Episode 2: Infected

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble In stark contrast to last week, there’s almost a sense of relief to this preamble. No longer is there a protracted clearing of the throat or long-winded history that has to sound interesting (in so many words). Instead, it … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last of Us Episode 1: When You’re Lost in Darkness

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble To me, The Last of Us is akin to being the Casablanca of video games insofar as being a much beloved and weighty experience. It also defines and becomes synonymous with an era in a medium’s history (much like … Continue reading →

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Review: True Lies (1994)

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble I don’t know if it’s a product of getting older or the fact that it’s a start of a new year, but I’ve been fondly looking back at the cinema from the era I grew up in (aka the … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Most Anticipated Films of 2023

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all have a wonderful 2023 that’s full of happiness, success and good times. Much like my last post in 2022, writing a top ten most anticipated films list feels like a return … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Films of 2022

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Not to damn 2022 with faint praise, but since the pandemic started in March 2020, it has felt like the year when things have returned to relative normalcy. As far as my movie watching is concerned, it has increased … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Well, it’s that time of year again when you feel like you’re on a fast-track mine cart ride through the Christmas season and the subsequent end-of-the-year period. As a result, there’s almost this mad scramble to catch as many … Continue reading →

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