Category Archives: 2016 Films

Brief Consideration: Under the Shadow (2016)

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In his feature film debut, writer/director Babak Anvari demonstrates an acute awareness of the underlying horror of day to day anxieties. Set in the middle period of the Iran-Iraq War, when Iraq systematically targeted major cities of the neighbouring county through … 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: Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Sartaj Govind Singh

When the dust settles on the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Captain America: Civil War will be remembered as a momentary triumphant footnote that will be eventually be surpassed by ever increasing bigger instalments. This is a depressing state of affairs because … Continue reading →

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