Tag Archives: Star Wars

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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My Top Ten Most Anticipated Films of 2019

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

10) Captain Marvel Marvel Studios’ first female-led superhero film boasts an enticing 90s period piece, an Invasion of the Body Snatchers esque premise and a heavy influence of RoboCop. I’m curious to see whether these various elements will result in … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Aquaman (2018)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Aquaman is the best superhero movie that George Lucas never got to make. The film impresses as a grandiose four coloured epic that is unexpectedly moving and wholly surprising. Taking inspiration from Geoff Johns’s New 52 comic book series; the … 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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Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Sartaj Govind Singh

One of the many reasons why Star Wars has endured is because George Lucas’ cinematic space saga has portrayed burgeoning adolescence with touching sincerity and universality. As the Disney era has worn on, the spirit of this mantra has lingered … Continue reading →

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Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The Last Jedi is an assuredly bold and subversive film that digs beneath the surface of the space fantasy franchise, finds its mythological heart and puts it on a monumentally striking canvas. Immediately following the events of The Force Awakens, … Continue reading →

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Review: The Force Awakens (2015)

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Sartaj Govind Singh

The Force Awakens greatly articulates and expounds upon the appeal of the enduring Star Wars saga. In fact, at times, it almost seems inconceivable how well the picture reconciles the various aspects of the film series. From its goofy absurdity, … Continue reading →

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Then and Now: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Sartaj Govind Singh

In 2005, I was a melancholic 13-year-old. Aside from starting my GCSEs and being on the edge of adolescence, one of my great childhood loves was coming to an end in the most inevitably bleak way. It was well documented … Continue reading →

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