PRIME TIME: ART IMITATING LIFE?
Why is infidelity in marriage the theme du jour on television screens? Are unhappy, spiteful women with malicious intent
CINEMASCOPE: A CHEESIER PEARL HARBOUR
Director Roland Emmerich’s expensive Midway suffers from the same problems his previous blockbusters did: action at the
THE GRAPEVINE
It is hard to imagine the Dabangg franchise starring Salman Khan without a Rahat Fateh Ali Khan song — Tere mast mast do
THE TUBE
Ayeza Khan and Imran Abbas are an intriguing lead pair but the intrigue ends right here in this soppy story of cousins
STYLE: MARCHING TO HER OWN DRUMBEAT
In an industry where many designers have shifted gears towards more commercial routes, creating beautiful, sellable but
STREAMING: THE STARS OF YOUTUBE
For Pakistani celebrities hoping to fight off stereotypes or waiting for that one role that will finally prove their
SOUNDCHECK: A DIFFERENT SHADE OF BLUE
Naseer and Shahab’s latest track Kaghaz Ki Kashti is a moody take on our more darker emotions
THE GRAPEVINE
Season 12 of Coke Studio continues to impress us for more reasons than one. The producers of the show were to release
CINEMASCOPE: THE END OF TERMINATOR?
Despite some well-placed social commentary, nostalgic chemistry and fairly decent action, Terminator: Dark Fate comes
THE TUBE
All four friends Shahzain (Osman Khalid Butt), Shehryar (Ahmed Ali Akbar), Saad (Ahad Raza Mir) and Shariq (Wahaj Ali)
PRIME TIME: SLOW AND STEADY
Actor Junaid Khan is in no hurry to reach the top or to partake in the rat-race to stardom. He would much rather make it
STYLE: FASHION’S FADING DREAMS
“The times they are a-changin’,” rasped Bob Dylan. He could be singing the soundtrack to the story of Pakistani fashion.
CINEMASCOPE: THE RETURN OF MALEFICENT
The visuals are spectacular but Angelina Jolie is criminally underused and the director of this sequel is not skillful
THE GRAPEVINE
This is something genuinely to look forward to. Actor Mehwish Hayat — who seems to be everywhere these days — has
THE ICON REVIEW: TWO RAWS DON’T MAKE A RIGHT
Two Pakistani films just released. In Durj the characters eat people in an uncooked story. In Kaaf Kangana the
THE TUBE
The only novelty about this done-to-death storyline, where rich boy Asad (Junaid Khan) loves poor girl Zara (Hira Mani)
SPOTLIGHT: REANIMATING ANIMATION IN PAKISTAN
Domestically produced animated films have a far better batting average than live action feature films. Why then are
THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE EVERGREEN HERO
From being considered a roving Lothario in his younger days to being seen as one of Pakistan’s most astute producers
SOUNDCHECK: SOUL FUSION
Khamaj does an impressive collaboration with Abida Parveen
THE GRAPEVINE
This is not a comment on how the first episode of Coke Studio Season 12 fared music-wise, but a gesture of appreciation
CINEMASCOPE: DISTURBING THE DEAD
Although the cast do their best to keep Zombieland: Double Tap engaging, the characterisation, dialogue and story are