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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: Tangerine (2015)

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Tangerine is a vibrant picture that in its every frame imbues creativity, and sheer humanism. Additionally, it is a striking example of new form giving rise to the one of the appeals of cinema, which is experiencing a unique time … Continue reading →

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Review: Inglorious Bastards (2009)

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In my mind, Inglorious Bastards has always been Quentin Tarantino’s most polarising film. At best one can say it is a fascinating, controversial and wholly original portrait of a crucial period during the Second World War. At worst one can … Continue reading →

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Review: The Hateful Eight (2016)

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Quentin Tarantino’s 8th film, The Hateful Eight is a fascinating revisitation of his central thematic fixation, which fundamentally grows into a budding new form of expression for the black-humoured and highly cineliterate auteurist. Tarantino’s exploration and presentation of the self-appointed … Continue reading →

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Concise Review: The Deep Blue Sea (2011)

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The Deep Blue Sea is the cinematic equivalent of seeing an intense flame flicker and eventually extinguish in a mournful manner. The film charts the passionate affair that Hester Collyer (Rachel Weisz) has with a former Second World War RAF … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: The Top Ten Films of 2015

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

1) Mad Max Fury Road A veteran like Miller understands the power of the image and what it yields, which is on full display in this visionary post-apocalyptic film. 2) Whiplash An exhilarating and lingering depiction of ambition. 3) Bridge … Continue reading →

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Concise Review: Slow West (2015)

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In Slow West, the West bursts with bountiful colour, heightened optimistic starry skies and entertaining, quirky strangers. At least, this is the West seen through the eyes of a young man called Jay Cavendish (Kodi Smit-McPhee) whose immediate goal is … Continue reading →

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Concise Review: True Romance (1993)

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Sartaj Govind Singh

True Romance is a love story that is worthy of the movies. At times, it is idealised and sincere. However, on other occasions, it is tough and dangerous. The biggest strength of the film is that it expertly balances these … Continue reading →

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Concise Review: The Man From Uncle (2015)

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The Man from Uncle is a pure stylish exercise and embrace of the sixties spy picture that one has to admire Guy Ritchie’s directorial prowess in evoking this period. From ingenious uses of split screen to a rich colour palate, … Continue reading →

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Review: The Force Awakens (2015)

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The Force Awakens greatly articulates and expounds upon the appeal of the enduring Star Wars saga. In fact, at times, it almost seems inconceivable how well the picture reconciles the various aspects of the film series. From its goofy absurdity, … Continue reading →

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Concise Review: Kill Bill Volume 2 (2004)

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Sartaj Govind Singh

If Kill Bill Volume 1 was an excessive, dramatically deficient and ultimately pointless exercise in directorial flexing. Then Volume 2 is the complete antithesis, emotional, inherently dramatic and once again indicative of Quentin Tarantino’s primary strength, which is providing fascinating … Continue reading →

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