Category Archives: 2020

Review: Songbird (2020)

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Since I was made aware of its existence, Songbird is a film I’ve been curious to see. Despite its subject matter, I think films like this are important for helping us deal with our stark times. And I was … Continue reading →

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My Top Five Films of 2020

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Intro In many ways, 2020 has been a strange year. With cinemas closing, subsequently re-opening in a limited window and the genuine safety concerns of returning to them: watching newer movies has been a frustrating experience. This is even without … Continue reading →

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Review: Tenet (2020)

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Depending on who you ask, Tenet’s release in 2020 became symbolic for something larger about the medium. At worst, it represented a trend for art to trump all adversity (even amidst a pandemic) or at best: the film that will … Continue reading →

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Review: Hellraiser (1987)

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Some films fill you with a feverish excitement and the ability to endlessly rhapsodise about them like a hyperactive parrot. Hellraiser is one of those films. Since I first saw it in my late teens, the film has disturbed and … Continue reading →

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Review: To Catch a Thief (1955)

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest has been often interpreted as his version of a James Bond picture. However, To Catch a Thief is equally worthy of consideration for the crown. Cary Grant’s John Robie (a former cat burglar) has to … Continue reading →

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Brief Thoughts on a Trailer: Dune (2020)

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

If there ever was a trailer that was going to make me drop everything and immediately watch (with the mad crazed energy of a chihuahua on a sugar high) then it’s the one for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. In a year … Continue reading →

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Review: Mulan (2020)

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Out of all the animated features that graced the 90s Disney renaissance, Mulan was the most intriguing. The film proved to be an interesting inversion of the Disney formula: justifying the existence of its central sidekick (Mushu) by paralleling his … Continue reading →

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Review: X-Men (2000)

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In the context of the booming comic book movie genre, returning to watch X-Men is akin to looking through old photos of yourself as a teenager. Sure, you looked goofy trying to be a goth or regret that one time … Continue reading →

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Editorial: My Top Five X-Men Scenes

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

5) An Awkward Reunion  If you wanted an encapsulation of James McAvoy’s range as Charles Xavier, then this scene delivers in spades. Awkward, amusing, heartfelt and even flirtatious, McAvoy deftly illustrates Xavier’s hard but necessary choice to erase Moira McTaggart’s … Continue reading →

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Personal Post: Why I’m Not Seeing Tenet when it hits UK Cinemas

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

It’s never easy being the man who sits at the back of auditorium with their arms firmly crossed and their head shaking when the rest of the room is in general agreement over a course of action. But alas, I … Continue reading →

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