Category Archives: 2024

Personal Post: Threading a Few Needles: My Lookback at 2024

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Personal Post I often start my preambles with an off-beat quote from a film. The only one that springs to mind is from Batman Forever when Two-Face says- “No more riddles, no more curtains one and two- just plain curtains.” … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Challengers (2024)

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble The path to returning this time around has been noticeably harder. Something perhaps has changed. But that’s a topic and indeed a preamble for another time. For now, my return to blogging could not have been better timed. Luca … Continue reading →

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Review: Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble For the curious, here’s a little peak behind the curtain. Typically, these days, I don’t write my preambles first. This is due to wanting to get to the review sharpish. But also, I do think the preambles should be … Continue reading →

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Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Despite being in my top five comfort movies, the original Beetlejuice is actually quite a formative picture for me. Aside from being my introduction to Tim Burton, it also showed me how broad and satirical films can be (along … Continue reading →

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Review: Alien Romulus (2024)

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble In stark contrast to my last post, which seemed like a never-ending preamble, this one is going to be short and sweet. Suffice it to say, despite the many problems with the industry, there’s something warm and reassuring about … Continue reading →

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Review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

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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Review: All of Us Strangers (2024)

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

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)

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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