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Akash Singh
Featured Critic
Akash J. Saran (He/They) is a featured critic at That Shelf. Akash is several things in training: an attorney, novelist, and an experienced sodomite. They enjoy period pieces starring Dev Patel, films about writers making it in New York City, and the Paddington Cinematic Universe.Articles by Akash Singh:
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August 23, 2022
Westworld Review: Season 4 (Part 2)Westworld always wanted to know what it meant to be human, but at some point, it forgot its own humanity.
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August 22, 2022
House of the Dragon Series Premiere Review: The Triarchy of ViolenceIs the Game of Thrones prequel series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON good? Is it worth investing in after all that disappointment? The answer to that is yes, with a caveat.
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July 22, 2022
House of the Dragon: Full Trailer RevealedHBO rolled the dice and their first attempt at reviving the Game of Thrones universe, or realm, is here.
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June 24, 2022
Westworld: Season 4 ReviewWestworld Season 4 is a rather sad affair considering the sheer calibre of acting talent that is on display here.
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April 20, 2022
My Brilliant Friend: Season 3 Finale ReviewMy Brilliant Friend’s third season comes to a close, trembling with uncertainty and joyful with the promise of a hopeful tomorrow.
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April 14, 2022
My Brilliant Friend 3.07: “Try Again” ReviewThe latest episode of HBO’s My Brilliant Friend sees confrontations between the self, self-perceptions, and society’s violence.
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April 5, 2022
My Brilliant Friend 3.06: “Becoming” ReviewElena confronts herself in a nightmare in My Brilliant Friend, and she does not like what she sees.
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April 1, 2022
My Brilliant Friend Episode 3.05: “Terror” ReviewViolence of every shade is etched throughout this masterpiece of an episode.
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March 29, 2022
Everything Everywhere All At Once Review: On Love and Letting GoIn Everything Everywhere All at Once Michelle Yeoh stars in Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinrt’s exploration of the messiness of love.
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March 25, 2022
My Brilliant Friend Episode 3.04: “Cold War” Review“Devastation is a writer who can find so much but is bereft because she can’t find herself.” Akash Singh reviews Episode 3.04 of My Brilliant Friend.
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March 22, 2022
The Gilded Age: Season 1 Finale ReviewCarrie Coon is terrific throughout, elevating each stroke of Fellowes’ script with the most minute of facial expressions and body language.
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March 15, 2022
My Brilliant Friend Episode 3.03: “The Treatment” ReviewEpisode three of season three of My Brilliant Friend confronts tradition as Alfonso comes out to Elena, and Lila seeks birth control.
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March 14, 2022
The Gilded Age Episode 1.08 ReviewEpisode 8 of The Gilded Age sees Bertha in the series’ most consistent and most absurd storyline, while Oscar and John make it gay.
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