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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November 1, 2022
House of the Dragon Season 1 Finale Review“There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.” – Niccolo Machiavelli House of the Dragon ends with a tragedy that compels itself through a feeling of inevitability. Once Alicent (Olivia […]
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October 20, 2022
House of the Dragon Episode 1.09: “The Great Council” ReviewAlicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) enjoys an improved turn of character.
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October 12, 2022
House of the Dragon Episode 1.08: “The Lord of the Tides” ReviewPaddy Considine gives Viserys a memorable send-off in episode eight of House of the Dragon.
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October 5, 2022
House of the Dragon Episode 1.07: “Driftmark” Review“Driftmark” begins with a funeral and ends on a rebirth, a rare inverse of the usual cycle that defines lives and stories in Westeros.
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October 3, 2022
The Rings of Power Episode 1.06: “Udûn” ReviewEpisode 1.06 of The Rings of Power, “Udûn,” features an epic battle and more clashes of character development.
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September 29, 2022
The Rings of Power Episode 1.05: “Partings” ReviewThe Rings of Power is becoming increasingly hit and miss with character development.
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September 27, 2022
House of the Dragon Episode 1.06: “The Princess and the Queen” ReviewSome very odd character development makes for a dark second half to the season.
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September 25, 2022
House of the Dragon Episode 1.05: “We Light the Way” ReviewHouse of the Dragon sees the people of Westeros engulfed in fairy tales and brings yet another queer love story that ends in tragedy.
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September 20, 2022
Andor Review: A Spoiler-Free Look at the New Star Wars SeriesAfter a series of missteps for the Star Wars franchise, Tony Gilroy’s ANDOR feels refreshingly and distinctly its own. Read our review of the first three episodes!
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September 19, 2022
The Rings of Power Episode 1.04: “The Great Wave” ReviewFour episodes in and The Rings of Power finds a propulsive energy in “The Great Wave”.
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September 19, 2022
The Rings of Power Episode 1.03: “Adar” ReviewThe series expects its audience to just come into its halls with a prior knowledge of Tolkien lore but in that expectation offsets its responsibilities onto said audience.
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September 13, 2022
House of the Dragon Episode 1.04: “King of the Narrow Sea” ReviewThe dynamics of power reveal their many intricacies in episode 4 of HBO’s House of the Dragon.
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film
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TV
Interview: Supinder Wraich on Allegiance Season 2
"What we've done with this show is tried to present their humanity first." Star Supinder Wraich on Season 2 of CBC's Allegiance.
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music
Interview: Kevin Drew on Broken Social Scene Doc It’s All Gonna Break
Kevin Drew talks friendship, music, and more with new Broken Social Scene documentary It's All Gonna Break, directed by Stephen Chung.
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podcasts
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 298: I’m Still Wicked, Conclave Boys
On the final Best Picture breakdown we look at the odds that Conclave, Wicked, I'm Still Here and Nickel Boys have to win their nominations.
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