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Shivam Pota

Shivam Pota is a filmmaker and critic based out of London with a very deep passion for the expansive world of cinema. His films have been screened all over the world including Singapore, London (BFI), Italy, Brazil, India, Wales etc. He currently works as an Creative Assistant for an Indian based production company heading their London unit/branch. When he’s not writing, directing or editing his next film, he can be found at your nearest cinema keeping his finger on the pulse of world cinema.
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Left Handed Girl (2025) Movie Review: A Vibrant Screwball Comedy of Chaos, Family, and Modern Womanhood 
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Left Handed Girl (2025) Movie Review: A Vibrant Screwball Comedy of Chaos, Family, and Modern Womanhood 

Shivam Pota October 11, 2025

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The Umesh Chronicles (2024) Movie Review: A Tender Hymn to Memory and Growing Up
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The Umesh Chronicles (2024) Movie Review: A Tender Hymn to Memory and Growing Up

Shivam Pota October 9, 2025

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What She Doesn’t Know (2025) Movie Review: A Dull Attempt at Slasher Subversion
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What She Doesn’t Know (2025) Movie Review: A Dull Attempt at Slasher Subversion

Shivam Pota September 8, 2025

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A Night Like This (2025) Movie Review: A Hollow Stroll Through Indie Rom-Com Clichés
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A Night Like This (2025) Movie Review: A Hollow Stroll Through Indie Rom-Com Clichés

Shivam Pota September 9, 2025

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An Interview with Anne Émond, Writer-Director of Peak Everything (2025)
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An Interview with Anne Émond, Writer-Director of Peak Everything (2025)

Shivam Pota June 22, 2025

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It Was Just an Accident (Yek tasadef sadeh, 2025) ‘Cannes’ Movie Review: Jafar Panahi’s Brave Work of Cinematic Resistance
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It Was Just an Accident (Yek tasadef sadeh, 2025) ‘Cannes’ Movie Review: Jafar Panahi’s Brave Work of Cinematic Resistance

Shivam Pota June 5, 2025

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Unpacking ‘A Minecraft’ Movie: Nostalgia, the Sad State of Modern Blockbusters and Corporate Consolidation
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Unpacking ‘A Minecraft’ Movie: Nostalgia, the Sad State of Modern Blockbusters and Corporate Consolidation

Shivam Pota May 6, 2025

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Marching Powder (2025) Movie Review: The First Defining Film of The Keir Starmer Era of Britain
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Marching Powder (2025) Movie Review: The First Defining Film of The Keir Starmer Era of Britain

Shivam Pota April 20, 2025

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