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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: Dune: Part Two (2024)

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble From the uncertainty of its existence to being delayed due to the Writer’s Strike, Dune: Part Two’s journey to the silver screen has been turbulent, to say the least. But it’s finally here. And it almost goes without saying, … Continue reading →

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One Great Shot: Dune (2021)

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Well look what the cat dragged in. It’s been over a month since my last post. Aside from the day job becoming frantic and pursuing other ventures (outside of writing), I’ve just lacked motivation to write. While last year … Continue reading →

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Review: Poor Things (2024)

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Well, here we are, my first review of a new release of 2024. And I could not think of a better film to start the year with. Not much to say here folks except, have you seen Poor Things? … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: The Favourite (2019)

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble It’s probably old hat at this point to say that choosing one’s first review of a new year is always tricky. In many ways, it sets the tone for what’s to come and is a good indicator of the … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Most Anticipated Films of 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Before we get to the elephant in the room, I must make one brief comment on the last year or so. Usually, I don’t care about metrics for my blog due it it being a hobby etc. However, I’m … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Films of 2023

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Hey everyone. I hope you had all had a wonderful Christmas day and continue to be merry through this festive period where all semblance of time and day becomes blurred. Typically, I would use this span of about 4-5 … Continue reading →

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Review: Animal (2023)

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Continuing on from the theme that emerged from my preamble to Songbird and Snakes, it seems that I want to venture into films that I have no or limited knowledge of. In the case of Animal, it comes with … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Well, this is a little embarrassing. There are times when you can emphatically return and state a reason for a long hiatus. And then there are others when you feel like the equivalent of someone who has just stepped … Continue reading →

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My Top Five Most Formative Horror Films

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Happy Halloween everyone! I could not leave October behind before acknowledging one of my favourite periods of the year. For the longest time, I was intending to finally write about my top ten horror movies. However, there’s still some … Continue reading →

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Review: The Exorcist: Believer (2023)

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Ever since Halloween Ends last year, I’ve been very curious to see what David Gordon Green does with The Exorcist. In fact, I put the legacy sequel as one of my most anticipated films of the year. Does it … Continue reading →

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