Stories by Mohammad Kamran Jawaid

Despite living movies 24/7 (http://kamranjawaid.com), the writer is still truly, madly, deeply in love with cinema; the root cause of this anomaly requires further clinical trials.

He tweets @kamranjawaid

Mohammad Kamran Jawaid
CINEMASCOPE: IT’S THE SAME VOYAGE

CINEMASCOPE: IT’S THE SAME VOYAGE

Disney’s live-action Moana faithfully recreates the 2016 animated hit, but offers little reason for its own existence Published 26 Jul, 2026 07:36am
CINEMASCOPE: A NOLAN ODYSSEY

CINEMASCOPE: A NOLAN ODYSSEY

In writer-producer-director Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the talent, the effort and the scale are very much on-screen, as are Published 26 Jul, 2026 07:18am
STREAMING: THE SERVICEABLE HOLMES

STREAMING: THE SERVICEABLE HOLMES

Enola Holmes 3 trades mystery and wit for a predictable romance, resulting in a sequel that feels competent but uninspired Published 19 Jul, 2026 07:05am
CINEMASCOPE: A SUPER BORE

CINEMASCOPE: A SUPER BORE

DC Films’ new Supergirl is only good enough to land a spot in the temporary nook of one’s prefrontal cortex, a wasteland reserved Published 12 Jul, 2026 09:00am
SPOTLIGHT: THE BATTLE FOR DIGITAL AVATARS

SPOTLIGHT: THE BATTLE FOR DIGITAL AVATARS

Artificial Intelligence’s role in Pakistan’s television industry remains modest — for now. But contracts granting extensive rights Published 05 Jul, 2026 06:53am
CINEMASCOPE: NOTHING NEW TO DISCLOSE

CINEMASCOPE: NOTHING NEW TO DISCLOSE

Director Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day would have been better and more engaging if he had chosen seriousness over... Updated 23 Jun, 2026 06:27pm
STREAMING: THE AGE OF ECO-FABLES

STREAMING: THE AGE OF ECO-FABLES

Swapped joins a growing wave of eco-fables, blending narrative charm, anthropomorphic animals, nature-based settings, world... Published 31 May, 2026 06:59am
STREAMING: SUSPENDED IN HO-HUM

STREAMING: SUSPENDED IN HO-HUM

A survival thriller set in the Australian wilderness, Apex delivers one outstanding performance but struggles to rise above... Published 24 May, 2026 09:32am
CINEMASCOPE: OTHERWORLDLY FATAL FUN

CINEMASCOPE: OTHERWORLDLY FATAL FUN

Bigger, bloodier and far more entertaining than its predecessor, Mortal Kombat II finally delivers the outrageous fun the gaming Published 17 May, 2026 10:05am