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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.”

Review: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Philip Kaufman’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers is an outstanding reimagining of the original 1956 movie. The Don Siegel picture felt like a dizzying portrait of McCarthyism and the subsequent Second Red Scare, which occurred from 1950-1956. Moreover, it did … Continue reading →

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Review: Last Tango in Paris (1972)

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In the Tango, the two participants have to dance as though they are in the midst of a passionate and loving embrace, which is the complete antithesis of a pivotal sequence in the tail end of Last Tango in Paris … Continue reading →

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Concise Review: Ghostbusters (2016)

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

  Ghostbusters is an affectionate remake of the original 1984 picture of the same name. It succeeds in crafting a unique interpretation of the same material while also allowing for subtle homaging and subdued franchise building. The primary virtue of … Continue reading →

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Review: Born to Be Blue (2016)

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In Born to Be Blue, the Canadian writer/director Robert Budreau valiantly attempts to reconcile the seemingly disparate qualities of the ineffaceable American Jazz musician- Chet Baker (Ethan Hawke). The result is a beautiful, idyllic and sobering affair that meditates on … Continue reading →

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Review: Suicide Squad (2016)

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

  Suicide Squad is an entertainment free dead zone. In fact, one cannot even call it a film because it plays more like a series of awkward skits that have been edited together with short vignettes that feel like music … Continue reading →

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Review: The Witch (2016)

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The Witch is an extraordinary film that fundamentally illustrates two things. Firstly, it strongly shows that independent cinema still has a beating heart. Secondly, it showcases the virtues of the cinematic form, which is at a crucial time when the … Continue reading →

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Review: Videodrome (1983)

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In Videodrome, director David Cronenberg’s usual fascination with the body comes in the form of a repeated phrase in the third act, ‘Long live the new flesh.’ On the one hand, the line can be read it as a celebration … Continue reading →

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Early Review: The Conjuring 2 (2016)

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The Conjuring 2 is a confounding and distinctively human horror film. The picture also represents director James Wan’s best and most interestingly made horror film. The film is primarily a chronically of the Enfield Poltergeist, which to date is England’s … Continue reading →

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Review- Warcraft: The Beginning (2016)

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Warcraft or as it is overeagerly referred to in the UK, Warcraft: The Beginning is an equally fascinating and maddening experience. The former is due in part to the world building, which is delivered with a certain amount of efficiency. … Continue reading →

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Review: Carol (2015)

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Carol is an extraordinary film that renders declarations and sentiments of love utterly meaningless throughout most of its running time. Instead, mere momentary glances, small gestures and behavioural quirks are the embodiment of the central romance between the titular character … Continue reading →

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