Mohammad Kamran Jawaid

STREAMING: WEDDING CRASHER

Director Michael Winter bottom’s The Wedding Guest is a simple film that carries a visual novel aesthetic Published 21 Apr, 2024 06:59am

CINEMASCOPE: MONKEY BUSINESS

Preposterousness reigns as the order of the day in Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Published 14 Apr, 2024 06:39am

Angry brides-to-be, impish djinns and peppy dance numbers — Daghabaaz Dil has it all

The film is a two-hour fest simmering with time-tested elements of escapist masala entertainment. Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:32pm

SPOTLIGHT: WILD AT HEART

Director Wajahat Rauf’s upcoming release Daghabaaz Dil was rushed through production in an unprecedented four months simply Published 07 Apr, 2024 06:45am

SPOTLIGHT: THE LONELY EID

A string of flops in the past has led to filmmakers becoming apprehensive about putting their money on the line this year Published 31 Mar, 2024 07:06am

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Damsel is predictable and is easy, and easily dismissable viewing Published 24 Mar, 2024 05:58am

CINEMASCOPE: TWO DARN GOOD

Director Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two makes you genuinely yearn for another sequel Published 17 Mar, 2024 06:46am

ACADEMY AWARDS: THE ICON OSCARS PREDICTIONS

With nominations spread out between just a handful of films, will good films really be getting the tip of the hat they deserve Published 10 Mar, 2024 07:36am

STREAMING: SPACED OUT

Spaceman adds to the trippy, existential-crisis-driven stories about space, time, bad decisions and unexplained alien phenomena Published 10 Mar, 2024 07:25am

CINEMASCOPE: DEMONS WITHIN

Demon Slayer has been a worldwide phenomenon but the film will appeal only to those already familiar with the intricacies Published 03 Mar, 2024 08:23am

CINEMASCOPE: CAUGHT IN ITS OWN WEB

Madame Web has fared poorly at the box offi ce and it’s understandable why Published 25 Feb, 2024 07:26am

THE ICON REVIEW: RUSHING THE JOURNEY

Taxali Gate’s screenplay feels rushed but, compared to writer-director Abu Aleeha’s prior works, the end-product still feels more Published 18 Feb, 2024 07:20am

CINEMASCOPE: BEES AND DEMONS

Jason Statham fumbles and mumbles his way through the mediocre The Beekeeper while Sijjin is closer to home and thus relatable Published 11 Feb, 2024 07:49am

THE ICON REVIEW: A RELATABLE UNIQUENESS

Nayab’s strength is in its subtlety. It is not a sensationalised sports fi lm but rather a family drama with its feet fi rmly Published 04 Feb, 2024 07:09am

STREAMING: THE MUSIC YEARS

Bradley Cooper depicting the celebrated conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein is the real maestro of Maestro Published 21 Jan, 2024 07:22am

THE ICON REVIEW: DANCING IN THE DARK

Wakhri is a brazen, ‘statement’ film against close-minded conservatism and that is its precise problem as well Published 14 Jan, 2024 07:33am

Could Pakistan be entering its ‘Irani cinema’ era?

In times like these, cinemas’ survival could be in small, indie-minded productions that choose socially relevant storytelling and acting skills over commercial viability. Published 08 Jan, 2024 12:14pm

SPOTLIGHT: PAKISTAN’S NEW ‘IRANI’ CINEMA

New arthouse fare is making its way to screens in a time of desolation for the country’s mainstream cinema industry. Published 07 Jan, 2024 07:14am

THE ICON REVIEW: IN MUD, LOOKING UP AT THE STARS

Chikkar’s police procedural with its excellent acting and unshowy storyline could have been a gem of a film or series Published 07 Jan, 2024 07:14am

CINEMASCOPE: FISH OUT OF WATER

As the fi nal story of the present DC Film Universe, Aquaman 2 just wants to be fun. And that may not be all bad Published 31 Dec, 2023 08:11am