Tag Archives: Orson Welles

Brief Consideration: Lady Bird (2018)

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Sartaj Govind Singh

At their worst, coming of age movies are fraught with the over-egging of bludgeoning teenage antics that make their journeys seem severely unremarkable, as maddening hysterics are favoured over sobering personal growth. Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut, Lady Bird, commendably bridges … Continue reading →

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Review: Jodorowsky’s Dune (2014)

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Jodorowsky’s Dune is a heartening and often amusing experience that hoists the weight of the auteur theory on its shoulders with vivid and sobering clarity. Frank Pavich’s documentary charts the early career of Chilian-French director- Alejandro Jodorowsky and his subsequent … Continue reading →

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Personal Tribute: Martin Landau

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In all of his performances, Martin Landau effortlessly conveyed the interior life of his characters. In Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest, he plays Leonard, a heavy who assists Phillip Vandamm (James Mason) in his nefarious acts against Roger Thornhill. (Carey … Continue reading →

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