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:


  • The Green Knight trailer
    February 13, 2020

    The Green Knight Teaser Trailer is Here

    A24 gives us our first look at David Lowery’s medieval adventure The Green Knight – starring Dev Patel and Alicia Vikander – an intriguing and beautiful take on the Arthurian legend of the same name that foreshadows a hint of menace.

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    November 14, 2019

    Watchmen S01E04 Review

    Watchment S01E04 Review: If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own

  • His Dark Materials Episode 1 Review
    November 5, 2019

    His Dark Materials Episode 1.01 Review: “Lyra’s Jordan”

    The HBO and BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials, known better in North America as The Golden Compass series, is the second major screen adaptation effort after the disastrously reviewed film in 2007. Does the first episode get right what the movie version didn’t?