OVERHEARD

OVERHEARD

I refuse to abuse my body in order to make a few people comfortable.
Published 15 Nov, 2026 07:48am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Whoever has seen the viral video of children singing their hearts out, and beautifully at that, at Lahore’s Surtaal Music Academy
Published 15 Nov, 2026 07:48am
STREAMING: THE BEASTS WITHIN

STREAMING: THE BEASTS WITHIN

Ben Affleck’s Animals is an engaging but underwhelming crime thriller, borrowing a familiar kidnapping premise while...
Published 15 Nov, 2026 07:48am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

This blockbuster serial has become a worldwide hit, but with success comes criticism. While most are hooked on the romance,
Published 15 Nov, 2026 07:48am
LIVE WIRE: UNDER THE INFLUENCE

LIVE WIRE: UNDER THE INFLUENCE

From Hassan Raheem and Maanu’s surprise performances to a parade of influencer awards, the first Pakistan
Published 15 Nov, 2026 07:48am
OVERHEARD

OVERHEARD

When a father changes a nappy, feeds the baby, gives baths or gets up at 3am, he isn’t helping his wife.
Published 08 Nov, 2026 08:46am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

In the last couple of decades, Pakistan’s music scene has taken the world by storm, especially people living across the Wagah...
Published 08 Nov, 2026 08:56am
CINEMASCOPE: A ONE-MAN SHOW

CINEMASCOPE: A ONE-MAN SHOW

Despite not being as absorbing as one hoped, DC’s villain-origin story Clayface may be a career-making film for lead actor Tom...
Published 08 Nov, 2026 07:56am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

A twist of fate forces a young girl into marriage with the man who was in love with her elder sister. Starring Arsalan Naseer...
Published 08 Nov, 2026 07:44am
THE ICON REVIEW:  HELD BACK IN CLASS

THE ICON REVIEW: HELD BACK IN CLASS

Writer-director-producer Seemab Gul’s Ghost School takes on an important issue but is a very long, tiring one-dimensional message
Published 08 Nov, 2026 07:44am
STYLE: A RUNWAY RENAISSANCE?

STYLE: A RUNWAY RENAISSANCE?

Laam Fashion Week’s second edition brought 43 shows to the runway, mixing fresh talent with established names and bold ideas...
Updated 01 Nov, 2026 04:58pm
OVERHEARD

OVERHEARD

Have you seen Kylie Jenner walking the ramp in Victoria’s Secret’s [$50] million [Fantasy] bra? People are appreciating it without
Updated 12 Nov, 2026 05:05pm
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Actress Urwa Hocane is a trifle miffed. She doesn’t like it when people who are associated with Pakistan’s showbiz industry praise their product
Published 01 Nov, 2026 06:29am
CINEMASCOPE: A MONSTER OF A MISFIRE

CINEMASCOPE: A MONSTER OF A MISFIRE

Pakistan’s shorter theatrical cut gives Hope a much-needed boost, but director Na Hong-jin’s unwieldy alien thriller still...
Published 01 Nov, 2026 06:29am
WIDE ANGLE: MILLER’S WITCH MYTHS

WIDE ANGLE: MILLER’S WITCH MYTHS

Arthur Miller’s celebrated 1952 play The Crucible was as much a reaction to his own marital failings as it was to mass hysteria
Published 01 Nov, 2026 06:29am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

After last year’s Parwarish and Kafeel, director Meesam Naqvi is shooting a new script with Aashir Wajahat and Samar Jafri...
Published 01 Nov, 2026 06:29am
THE WATCHLIST: PEAKS OF DRAMA

THE WATCHLIST: PEAKS OF DRAMA

Take your pick from gripping mountain documentaries, stories of record-breaking climbs and a Hollywood blockbuster that takes...
Published 01 Nov, 2026 06:29am
OVERHEARD

OVERHEARD

If we deliver our work a day late, we’re called unprofessional. But if our payments are delayed by 30 days, we’re told that the
Updated 28 Oct, 2026 01:18pm
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

It should be worrisome for the international community to see the direction that India is heading in due to its bigoted government
Published 25 Oct, 2026 07:04am
CINEMASCOPE: ESTABLISHING STREET CRED

CINEMASCOPE: ESTABLISHING STREET CRED

This campy, kooky adaptation of the iconic video game Street Fighter embraces its outlandish fighting moves, colourful characters
Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:28am
CINEMASCOPE: THE HORROR BEHIND THE LIKE

CINEMASCOPE: THE HORROR BEHIND THE LIKE

Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning is a true American horror story but focuses more on the monstrosity of individuals than the...
Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:28am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Hamza Ali Abbasi joins the cast of Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi’s 7th Sky Entertainment’s upcoming Lahu, a thrilling serial
Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:28am
THE ICON REVIEW: AN EXPLODING MANGO

THE ICON REVIEW: AN EXPLODING MANGO

After years in the making and a troubled production, Mango Jutt arrives as a chaotic mix of slapstick, missed opportunities...
Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:28am
WIDE ANGLE: AI BEYOND EXTINCTION TROPES

WIDE ANGLE: AI BEYOND EXTINCTION TROPES

Alex Garland’s 2018 horror sci-fi film Annihilation has just been released for home media. It offers a new way of looking at...
Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:28am
OVERHEARD

OVERHEARD

I appeal to provincial governments to support the development of more movie screens across Pakistan to help make cinema...
Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:34am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

This is interesting. Last week, Indian actress Kareena Kapoor-Khan posted a picture of herself on social media wearing a helmet
Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:34am