Category Archives: One Great Shot

One Great Shot: Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble I’ve made no bones about the fact that Revenge of the Sith is my second favourite Star Wars film. Even with its flaws, the film is a beautifully tragic and enthralling end to George Lucas’s original six-picture saga. In … Continue reading →

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One Great Shot: Nosferatu (2025)

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Much like Dune: Part Two from last year, I’ve been anticipating doing a one great shot for Nosferatu, since leaving my second viewing of the film. And much like the film itself, the shot in question was not quite … Continue reading →

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One Great Shot: Smile 2 (2024)

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Nirvana’s “Something in the Way” has been on my mind a lot recently. This is not only because its lyrics have unique sense of applicability to me but also because of its haunting vocals. The same could be said … Continue reading →

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One Great Shot: Alien Covenant (2017)

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Aside from Star Wars and Dune, the Alien franchise helps me shake off the motivational blues for blog writing. Ever since I saw the series in my teen years, it has captured my imagination with its Lovecraftian undertones and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Sartaj Govind Singh

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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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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One Great Shot: Hellraiser (1987)

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Happy Halloween everyone. I could not let this spooky time of year pass by without a post. Hellraiser is one of my favourite horror movies, due to how it combines elements of Gothic, sexual and Lovecraftian horror. Hellraiser’s portrait … Continue reading →

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One Great Shot: Spectre (2015)

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Truth be told, choosing Spectre’s one great shot took a while. That’s not a slight on the film, but an illustration of how tricky choosing one image to talk about is. But much like the shots from Casino Royale … Continue reading →

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One Great Shot: Skyfall (2012)

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble To quote Gandalf from The Return of the King, “We come to it at last.” Skyfall is my favourite James Bond film for many reasons. One of them has to do with the shot under discussion. So, without further … Continue reading →

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One Great Shot: Quantum of Solace (2008)

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Is there a good shot in Quantum of Solace? Based on its reputation, you’d be inclined to say no. However, setting aside the mixed reception, odd title and the writer’s strike crippling the screenplay, there’s a shot worth discussing. … Continue reading →

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