Tag Archives: Cinema

Personal Post: Vagueness and the Movie Reviewing Process

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Honestly, I don’t know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or hyperventilate into a brown paper bag over this blog post. For a while, I’ve observed a trend in movie reviewing that I’ve wanted to give voice to. … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble To quote John Wick, “Yeah, I’m thinking I’m back.” Sorry it’s been a while since my last blog post, but there’s one piece of writing that required my constant attention, along with a general lack of motivation to blog. … Continue reading →

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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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Review: Dune (2021)

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Briefly put, Dune is as close to fever pitch excitement that I’ve had for a movie since the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Part of this comes from my relationship with the property. The David Lynch adaptation got me hooked … Continue reading →

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Review: No-One (2021)

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Straight up, this is my 300th blog post. I’ve had several ideas to celebrate this milestone, including a review of 300 (gimmicky I know) and the cringe-worthy equivalent to a clip show episode of a sitcom (in the form … Continue reading →

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One Great Shot: The Last Jedi (2017)

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble One great shot is a monthly (hopefully) series of blog posts, dedicated to briefly discussing a striking single shot. I think of the shot in question as a painting in a gallery that I’m commenting on. It’s essentially a … Continue reading →

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Brief Thoughts on a Trailer: Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Venom was a B-movie bore that was occasionally woken up by Tom Hardy’s central performance. It was the kind of work that had the same daring and go for broke quality that many of the performances in Tim Burton’s … Continue reading →

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Brief Thoughts on a Trailer: Dune Trailer 2 (2021)

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble Just in time for the UK’s hot and humid Summer, a second trailer for Dune comes to wipe away the sweat. Complementing a series of character posters and 10 minutes of footage debuting at IMAX screenings, the 3 minute … Continue reading →

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Personal Tribute: Richard Donner

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble To quote Adele, “Hello, it’s me.” After over a month, I finally return, tumbling onto the blogging stage with the shuffling awkwardness of a turtle trying to get to the other side in a hurry. Bad jokes aside, I … Continue reading →

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Review: Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019)

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble The Exorcist has always been one of my cinematic obsessions. When I was younger, its premise of a demonic possessed girl stuck with me like a formative camp fire story. When I saw it in my late teens, the … Continue reading →

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