Stories by Farheen Jawaid

Icon’s predictions for the 2026 Oscars

In keeping with yearly tradition, we present the key contenders for the awards and our knowledgeable film reviewers’ predictions. Published 16 Mar, 2026 03:22am

ACADEMY AWARDS: THE 2026 OSCARS PREDICTIONS

The 98th Academy Awards will be televised early Monday morning, Pakistan time. In keeping with our yearly tradition, Icon presents the key contenders for the awards and our knowledgeable film reviewers’ predictions… Published 15 Mar, 2026 10:28am

STREAMING: CHOPRA’S PIRATES

The Bluff isn’t as half-bad as one would think, which means it’s not half-good either Published 15 Mar, 2026 09:46am

CINEMASCOPE: HOW TO ROB WELL

Chris Hemsworth employs a quiet restraint and charm in Crime 101 Published 08 Mar, 2026 09:57am

CINEMASCOPE : ILLUSIONS GALORE

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is definitely made for the big screen, although its big reveal can be seen coming a mile away Published 30 Nov, 2025 06:40am

CINEMASCOPE: SOUL SWITCH

Freakier Friday isn’t as ‘freakier’ as the title suggests but, for the most part, it doesn’t disgrace the memory of its predeces Published 31 Aug, 2025 05:54am

STREAMING : MORTALITY IS PREFERABLE

To make a bland, meaningless movie of the magnitude of The Old Guard 2 requires commitment from every department Published 20 Jul, 2025 04:49am

CINEMASCOPE: JURASSIC DEJA VU

Jurassic World: Rebirth doesn’t do anything novel but it also doesn’t stop the simple escapist fun the story and direction offers Published 13 Jul, 2025 05:30am

CINEMASCOPE: BREATHING FIRE

The live-action How To Train Your Dragon is better written and directed than the animated movie and its sequels Published 22 Jun, 2025 06:39am

THE ICON REVIEW: AFFLICTED INFESTATION

Deemak has some interesting ideas that never reach proper resolution. But it still one of the better productions from Pakistani Published 15 Jun, 2025 06:04am

STREAMING: SPARKS AND SHADOWS

The Electric State may touch on deep issues but, most importantly, is an entertainer with a human soul Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:49am

THE ICON REVIEW: FIGHTING SPIRIT

The Martial Artist, for the most part, smokes the competition and earns the label of being an ‘original’ product Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:59am

STREAMING: FAMILY FRAGILITIES

Netflix’s mini-series Adolescence transcends the barricades of intellectuality and craft and makes for the greatest work on TV Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:51am

CINEMASCOPE: FLIGHT FILLER

The light, Mel Gibson-directed Flight Risk is quite enjoyable as a movie that doesn’t become a headache or insult Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:32am

ACADEMY AWARDS: THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE OSCARS

While the number of films in serious contention for the 97th Academy Awards have dwindled, making choices easier, the curveball Published 02 Mar, 2025 06:12am

CINEMASCOPE ; DOG DAYS

Dogman has the draining manic energy of a five-year-old but one almost warms up to it by the end Published 02 Mar, 2025 06:12am

CINEMASCOPE: THE MAKING OF A KING

The story is good, if predictable, in Mufasa: The Lion King and it flows like the river Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:46am

STREAMING: TAKE A TIME OUT

Clocking in at 92 minutes, Time Cut is a long, uninvolving and tiring piece of pointlessness Published 10 Nov, 2024 07:08am

CINEMASCOPE: WINGING IT

The Crow is a quasi-reboot that is a waste of time and money Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am

CINEMASCOPE: REGENERATING THE WORLD

Throughout Deadpool and Wolverine, the third film in 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool continuity that forcefully ... Published 04 Aug, 2024 07:54am