Sully: Clint Eastwood can simply do no wrong
Clint Eastwood is no stranger to showing his love for American heroes, or at least people who satisfy his definition of an American hero. And that’s something that’s best reflective of the latter part...
View ArticleMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is whimsically Burton
Peculiarity at its uber best! That, my readers, is Tim Burton for you. I don’t need to introduce him; a pure genius oddball, period. Maestro of everything that is bizarre, crazy and wonderfully...
View Article“So, what’s Pakistan like?”
The old man had the most startling blue eyes, the kind that glittered in a wizard-like way. He was a contractual worker fixing some room in the building where I work, and I met him in the kitchen over...
View ArticleWill The Lego Batman Movie surpass DC Comic’s Batman v Superman?
The Academy may not have given the film its proper dues – and yes, some of us may still be a tad miffed about this major award show injustice – but the fact remains that The Lego Movie (2014) was...
View ArticleBlade Runner 2049: An evolved extension of the original cult classic?
Welcome back to Los Angeles (LA). The year is 2049 and LA is as grey, rainy and full of neon as it was some 30 years back. The whole landscape might have evolved, but there is no mistaking the fact...
View ArticleWill ‘Voldemort: Origins of the Heir’ answer the questions we’ve been asking...
Voldemort: Origins of the Heir is a fan film that has set social media abuzz and could be the Voldemort film that we’ve always wanted to watch. The trailer, released by the production company Tryangle,...
View ArticleAlpha: A glimpse into why the age-old bond between man and dog has stood the...
‘Man’s best friend’ is a pretty common expression that refers to the powerful relationship that we humans have shared with pet dogs for ages. The first recorded use of this phrase dates back to...
View ArticleThe Breadwinner: A story unafraid of uncomfortable truths
The women and children of Afghanistan have perhaps paid the price of war most heavily. The ongoing conflict leaves nearly half of the children in Afghanistan out of school, while 87% of women in...
View ArticleZero: Too many flaws and not enough ink
Newly released Zero, starring Shah Rukh Khan (SRK), Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma in lead roles, reminded me strongly of Shahid Kapoor’s Mausam. Similar to Mausam, Zero has a strong premise....
View ArticleIt: Chapter 2, an underwhelming sequel to a classic predecessor
When It: Chapter One was released back in 2017, it became a box office juggernaut breaking every record it set its eyes on. The movie made a place for not only the best film based on a Stephen King...
View ArticleBlinded by the Light: the best non-Pakistani Pakistani movie ever
Every now and then, there comes a film in the cinemas that silently grabs you and pulls you into a seat with overpriced popcorn and a head full of questions. And when it does, you realise this is all...
View Article‘Behind the mask’ to be Pakistan’s first online interactive documentary on...
Public Services International (PSI) has announced the launch of Pakistan’s first online interactive documentary experience, providing a critical insight into the lives of lady health workers who stand...
View ArticleThe more covered they are, the better it is: Salman Khan breaks silence on...
Actor Salman Khan has finally responded to criticism of his alleged "double standard" towards women wearing low necklines on his film sets. The controversy arose when starlet Palak Tiwari, his co-star...
View Article'Super Mario' is year's first film to pass $1 billion globally
The Super Mario Bros Movie easily held its first-place position on North American movie screens this weekend while its accumulated global total pushed past the $1 billion mark, analysts said. The...
View ArticleAnother Indian propaganda film targets Muslims - this time from Kerala
After The Kashmir Files, another Bollywood propaganda film has been making headlines across the border. The Kerala Story claims to tell the story of "three young girls from different parts of Kerala,...
View ArticleLahore, crime, and suspense: Ayesha Omar, Yasir Hussain starrer 'Taxali'...
The highly anticipated crime-thriller film Taxali has completed its shooting, announced director Abu Aleeha. The star-studded movie features a talented cast, including Mehar Bano, Ayesha Omar, Yasir...
View ArticleAfter taking a jibe at Faisal Quraishi, Shaan Shahid wants people to ‘support...
Veteran actor and filmmaker Shaan Shahid has taken a mighty U-turn about his stance on the local Eid film releases. The Zarrar maker, who took a jibe at Faisal Quraishi for directing Money Back...
View ArticleNot Ranbir Kapoor, John Abraham was supposed to star in 'Rockstar'
One of Ranbir Kapoor's most acclaimed performances is in the film Rockstar, but few people know that the role was initially offered to John Abraham. Ranbir recently disclosed this information during a...
View Article‘Pathaan’ becomes the first Hindi film to release in Bangladesh post-1971
Shah Rukh Khan's latest blockbuster film, Pathaan, is on its way to making history – yet again! According to Filmfare, the action-thriller has achieved another significant milestone by becoming the...
View ArticleSRK announces 'Jawan' release date, shakes up industry schedule
Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film Jawan has caused a significant stir in the Bollywood trade circuit following its multiple release date changes. Initially set for a June 2 release, the film was then...
View Article