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My Top Ten Anticipated Movies of 2020

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Sartaj Govind Singh

10 The King’s Man This is quite an odd pick, seeing as I have not seen the first two Kingman’s films. However, based on the trailer, the film seems like an intriguing early 20th-century spy film with colourful revisionism for … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Films of 2019

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

10) Stan & Ollie Stan & Ollie is a delightful and gentle tribute to the famed comedic duo. Told in the pair’s twilight years of fame, the film wonderfully depicts their relationship as though its a marriage in its last … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Why I Love Star Wars

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Star Wars is a cinematic bedtime story that I’ve enjoyed since the age of seven. My introduction to the series was a 1995 trailer on the Power Rangers: The Movie VHS. The fast flurry of images that highlighted parts of … 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 Ten Films of the Decade

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

10) Gone Girl David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s popular novel twists the knife with its observations of the public and private perceptions of relationships, whilst also probing about how well we truly know our respective other. Featuring subtle direction, … Continue reading →

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Review: The Irishman (2019)

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Aside from his independent films in the 70s and 80s, Martin Scorsese has become a celebrated director for his reinvention of the gangster picture; turning them from smoky backroom family dramas to seedy, fast-moving and ultra-violent thrill rides. The Irishman … Continue reading →

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Review: Midsommar (2019)

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

As far as cinematic debuts go, Hereditary was impressive; terrifying with the tensions of its familial angst and underhanded supernatural aspects. Ari Aster’s sophomore effort, Midsommar- is an ambitious and often engrossing experience. However, it’s marred by thematic confusion and the director’s … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Interpreting Joker (2019)

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Whether you think Joker is a potent social parable for our times or a toxic slog, there’s no denying its power to linger and spark conversation (no matter what side of the debate you fall on). While the first viewing … 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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