Category Archives: Brief Consideration

Brief Consideration: 28 Years Later (2025)

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble I was reminded whilst waiting for 28 Years Later to start just how prevalent the horror genre has become. I mean there are programmed trailers and all, but it’s near saturation point. However, 28 Years Later has stood out … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Thunderbolts* (2025)

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble At this point, I don’t go into an MCU movie with my arms crossed and a sense of impress me bro energy. Despite a quality drop from the post Endgame era, I don’t think the subsequent movies have been … 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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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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Brief Consideration: Renfield (2023)

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Unlike Evil Dead Rise, Renfield has been on my radar for a bit. Beyond Nicolas Cage putting on the fangs as cinema’s favourite vampire, the premise sounded intriguing and had the potential to be interesting. Does it live up … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In a decade that’s seen the comic book movie genre blossom into a mainstream staple, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women is a timely examination of the genre’s roots. The film is about Professor William Marston (Luke Evens), who creates … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: What Did Jack Do? (2020)

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

David Lynch’s birthday came with a surprise short film that was released on Netflix. Written, edited, directed and starring the famed American filmmaker: the short takes place within a train station that has been placed under lockdown. Lynch plays a … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Oscar Nominations (2020)

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced on Monday. Much like previous years, there are some excellent picks, some infuriating ones and a few surprises. The biggest shock for me comes from Joker leading the pack with an … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: The Lion King (2019)

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Much like the Psycho (1998) remake, the live-action Lion King exists more as a conceptually interesting counterpoint to its source material, than an engaging work on its own terms. Although the film is inspired by the broadway musical and presented … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Exodus Movies (1956-2014)

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The Ten Commandments (1956) Aside from being an epic and loving adaptation of The Exodus story, Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments is also an examination of the pride and follies of man. Yul Brynner’s performance as Rameses carries this … Continue reading →

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