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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.”

Concise Review: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The sheer elation of Warner Bros latest animated feature- Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders arises from the following aspect. The film takes Adam West’s Batman from the sixties television show and injects him with an arrogant and egomaniacal edge … Continue reading →

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Concise Review: Arrival (2016)

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In the heartfelt final moments of Arrival, (the new film from French-Canadian director Denis Villeneuve) a Theoretical physicist called Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) says to linguist expert Dr Louise Banks (Amy Adams) that his life has fundamentally changed because of … Continue reading →

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Review: The Babadook (2014)

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The Babadook is a powerful and disturbing film that illustrates the way in which grief and pain can manifest themselves in our everyday life and become metaphysical forces of terror that embody destructive emotions. Aside from this central idea, the … Continue reading →

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Review: Doctor Strange (2016)

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Marvel Studios’ recent cinematic endeavour, Doctor Strange feels like a beginner’s course in surrealism. It holds the audience’s hand so tightly that to let go would mean instantaneous disengagement. As a result, most of the psychedelic scenes lack potency and the … Continue reading →

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Review: Beyond Re-Animator (2003)

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

  Beyond Re-Animator is an unadulteratedly witless and trashy film that has a transcendent gonzo quality that ultimately turns it from an awful picture into a midnight movie delight. It is the sort of film where people would be shouting … Continue reading →

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Review: Bride of Re-Animator (1990)

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The opening credits to Bride of Re-Animator are a microcosm for the central problems that plague the sequel to the 1985 horror comedy. It announces a limping modesty with its title barely engulfing H.P. Lovecraft’s name as opposed to the … Continue reading →

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Review: Re-Animator (1985)

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Re-Animator is an admirable horror comedy that succeeds because of its subtle construction in illustrating the tightrope dichotomy of its dual genres. An excellent example of this comes in the pre-credit sequence which shows an assortment of medical staff and … Continue reading →

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Reviews on the Road Volume 1: The Edinburgh Edition

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Introduction Amidst the fusion of historical beauty and natural greenery, Edinburgh contained some characteristic cinemas that keep the flame of independence films alive and the continued sustenance of tent pole fare. And like the city itself which has deeply rooted … Continue reading →

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Concise Review: The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The Magnificent Seven in many ways is the most charming Western to come out of the Hollywood Studio system. Its 125-minute running length is filled to the brim with amusing gestures, comradery, mythical awe and a simultaneous childlike excitement and … Continue reading →

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Concise Review: Chinatown (1974)

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

At a recent 35mm screening of the film, Chinatown, the titular city’s sense of seediness, shattered hope and corruption became ever more evocative as an eternal place in the movies. What starts out as cursory mentions that serve as details … Continue reading →

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