Author Archives: Sartaj Govind Singh

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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: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

Preamble Much like the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus show, Furiosa is one of those things that I never thought I needed. However, as its release date has loomed, I’ve come to realize it may have a story to tell. … Continue reading

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One Great Shot: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Preamble At this point, writing about Mad Max: Fury Road has become quite a staple on the blog. Aside from the initial review, the 2015 film has also been featured in a rare second viewing post as well as a … Continue reading

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Review: Star Wars Episode I- The Phantom Menace (1999)

Preamble Well, this is just getting ridiculous. The amount of time between posts now is the equivalent of a yearly allowance of well timed holiday. Despite work becoming crazy busy, (especially in the last 2-3 months), my motivation for writing … Continue reading

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Review: All of Us Strangers (2024)

Preamble “Back to formula.” The simple but effective punchy line delivered by Norman Osborn (Willem Dafoe) from Spider-Man (2002) has been on my mind a lot lately. When I feel lost in the wilderness of life, work and lack of … Continue reading

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Review: Dune: Part Two (2024)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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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