Category Archives: Top Fives

My Top Five Films of 2021

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble For me, 2021 has been a remarkably odder year then 2020. I think this comes from the sense of a start-stop to resuming many normal activities that I’ve enjoyed in a pre-pandemic era. I still take safety seriously, which … 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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Editorial: My Top Five Lockdown Films

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

5) Young Frankenstein  Doctor Frederick Frankenstein’s frequent attempts to keep a sense of cool and clinical detachment is the perfect embodiment of our pendulum swinging emotional state during this hard time. Come for Gene Wilder’s hilarious and touching performance. Stay … Continue reading →

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Editorial: My Top Five Comic Book Movies of the Decade

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

5) The Dark Knight Rises Christopher Nolan’s third film in The Dark Knight trilogy is a flawed epic that never reconciles its social commentary with the bleak portrait of its world. However, it has ambition, touching moments and a steadfast … Continue reading →

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Editorial: My Top Five Star Wars Scenes (The Skywalker Saga)

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

5) I think I just blasted it In a sequence that lovingly embraces George Lucas’ infamous “Faster, more intense” direction, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia find themselves trapped in a section of the Death Star, with Stormtroopers shooting from above, … Continue reading →

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Editorial: My Top Five Tarantino Scenes

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

5) A Wanted Man and Old Man Hatch A Deal Honestly, I could have put this whole chapter. It’s an exercise in Tarantino filtering Sergio Leone esque buildup through his unique and idiosyncratic ascetic; boiling tension caused by mundane actions … Continue reading →

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Editorial: My Top Five Toy Story Scenes (Inspired by Filmspotting)

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In an act that would even make the slowest snail rolls their eyes in disbelief, I’ve not yet seen Toy Story 4. Part of this is due to time and the desire to save this cinematic gift from Pixar as … Continue reading →

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200th Post Special: My Top Ten Favourite Films

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Sartaj Govind Singh

10) Rashomon (1950) Akira Kurosawa’s mesmerising tale about the subjective accounts of a murdered Samurai introduced the world to Japanese Cinema. Its imprint can still be traced in films as diverse as The Last Jedi and Isle of Dogs. As … Continue reading →

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Editorial: My Top Five Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Coinciding with the release of Marvel Studios’ upcoming eighteenth film- Black Panther and the tenth anniversary of the famed comic book movie studio: I thought it would be great opportunity to present my top five movies in the ongoing shared … Continue reading →

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Editorial: My Top Five Questions for Cinema in 2018 (Inspired by Filmspotting)

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In an attempt to make my blog seem less like a cranky and sputtering machine that magically manufacturers reviews: I have resolved to write more editorials for the express purpose of making the blog much more accessible much like a warm … Continue reading →

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