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Review: The Last of Us Episode 3: Long, Long Time

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble On my first and subsequent playthroughs of The Last of Us, two sections really struck and stayed with me. The first was the stretch entitled ‘Winter.’ And the second was Bill’s Town. The latter appealed to me because its … Continue reading →

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Review: Babylon (2023)

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble TV, TV! I’m almost one review away from a meme-worthy pile on the conference for Microsoft’s Xbox One, whereby the word TV was said a lot. In all seriousness, it’s honestly great to be back reviewing movies. And I … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last of Us Episode 1: When You’re Lost in Darkness

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble To me, The Last of Us is akin to being the Casablanca of video games insofar as being a much beloved and weighty experience. It also defines and becomes synonymous with an era in a medium’s history (much like … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Films of 2022

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Not to damn 2022 with faint praise, but since the pandemic started in March 2020, it has felt like the year when things have returned to relative normalcy. As far as my movie watching is concerned, it has increased … Continue reading →

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Review: Is That Black Enough For You?!?

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble I honestly don’t have a pithy or particularly insightful preamble this time around. The long and short of it, this documentary has snuck up on me like a ninja. And it’s with a considerable amount of anticipation and delight … Continue reading →

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Review: Hellraiser (2022)

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Hellraiser to me is what The Exorcist is to Mark Kermode. It’s a film that I treasure, adore and have written about extensively. While it’s not my favourite movie, it’s unquestionably the pinnacle of the horror genre with its … Continue reading →

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Review: Halloween Ends (2022)

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble If my blog was dormant before, “It’s alive” now, to quote Henry Frankenstein from Frankenstein (1931). Horror movies are to my blog what mushrooms are to Mario. Terrible use of quotes and analogies aside, there’s been some small measure … Continue reading →

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One Great Shot: No Time to Die (2021)

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Well, “Hello there.” It’s been quite a while since I last blogged. I could sit here all day explaining why I took a long leave of absence. But suffice to say, sometimes motivation for producing posts can be blighted … Continue reading →

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Review: Nope (2022)

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble For the first time in a while, Nope has felt like a genuine event movie. With minimalist and eyebrow raising teasers and the promise of Jordan Peele tackling the alien invader sub-genre, there’s been a palpable eximent on my … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Prey (2022)

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble If there’s one movie that can get me of the proverbial couch to board the chopper (that is my blog) then it’s Prey. For years, a period centric Predator film has been on the cards, and it’s so surreal … Continue reading →

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