Author Archives: Mohammad Kamran Jawaid
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15th May, 2013
Movie Review: Aashiqui 2
Love’s labor lost, found and lost again, between songs in “Aashiqui 2”.
Love’s labor lost, found and lost again, between songs in “Aashiqui 2”.
12th May, 2013
Animadversion: Dream or nightmare
At this point in Michael Bay’s career it would be redundant to write about the type of popular muscle-headed Hollywood-ism his filmography consists of. In fact, by now the effects of his peculiarity — born on face value
At this point in Michael Bay’s career it would be redundant to write about the type of popular muscle-headed Hollywood-ism his filmography consists of. In fact, by now the effects of his peculiarity — born on face value
2nd May, 2013
Movie Review: Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3 has Robert Downey Jr. versus the Bin Laden-rip offs of the world.
Iron Man 3 has Robert Downey Jr. versus the Bin Laden-rip offs of the world.
25th April, 2013
Movie Review: Ek Thi Daayan
A 'daayan' (witch) will devour the soul of a child on the night of the blood-moon every 29th of February.
A 'daayan' (witch) will devour the soul of a child on the night of the blood-moon every 29th of February.
18th April, 2013
Movie Review: Oblivion
Tom Cruise’s last man on Earth sci-fi, trips up more often than necessary.
Tom Cruise’s last man on Earth sci-fi, trips up more often than necessary.
10th April, 2013
Movie Review: Chasme Baddoor
Chasme Baddoor, a remake of the 1981 film starring Farooq Sheikh, which opened past weekend, fits in the third category – the ho-hum.
Chasme Baddoor, a remake of the 1981 film starring Farooq Sheikh, which opened past weekend, fits in the third category – the ho-hum.
8th April, 2013
Movie Review: Olympus Has Fallen
Disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack.
Disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack.
25th March, 2013
Movie Review: Oz – The Great and Powerful
Sam Raimi returns to the Land of Oz in a hard to make prequel of a golden age classic.
Sam Raimi returns to the Land of Oz in a hard to make prequel of a golden age classic.
21st March, 2013
Movie Review: Siyaah
Siyaah – the new Pakistani horror film playing in screens now is a genuine, if half-perfect enterprise.
Siyaah – the new Pakistani horror film playing in screens now is a genuine, if half-perfect enterprise.
12th March, 2013
Movie Review: A Good Day to Die Hard
The official summary of A Good Day to Die Hard reads: John McClane and his son take on local forces in Russia. That’s it. And actually, that’s about it.
The official summary of A Good Day to Die Hard reads: John McClane and his son take on local forces in Russia. That’s it. And actually, that’s about it.
7th March, 2013
Movie Review: I, Me Aur Main
John Abraham plays his own worst enemy in I, Me, Aur Main, the new metropolitan romance drama directed by Kapil Sharma.
John Abraham plays his own worst enemy in I, Me, Aur Main, the new metropolitan romance drama directed by Kapil Sharma.
5th March, 2013
Movie Review: Mama
A mother’s love after death gets an unnerving film experience with Mama, the new horror movie presented by Guillermo Del Toro & directed by Andy Muschietti.
A mother’s love after death gets an unnerving film experience with Mama, the new horror movie presented by Guillermo Del Toro & directed by Andy Muschietti.
3rd March, 2013
Oscars: Gold but lacklustre
Last Sunday, when Images on Sunday announced the annual Oscar predictions, the industry was considered to be in a state of uncertainty. As it turns out, the Oscars — and the Academy voters — stayed true to their
Last Sunday, when Images on Sunday announced the annual Oscar predictions, the industry was considered to be in a state of uncertainty. As it turns out, the Oscars — and the Academy voters — stayed true to their
1st March, 2013
Siyaah – Horror in the Dark?
“A classic tale of a modern family haunted by their own disbeliefs”, a “skin-crawling punch of horror which will leave you squealing with fear and anxiety”.
“A classic tale of a modern family haunted by their own disbeliefs”, a “skin-crawling punch of horror which will leave you squealing with fear and anxiety”.
28th February, 2013
Movie Review: Les Misérables
Tom Hooper’s adaptation of the musical Les Misérables is excessively drastic by design.
Tom Hooper’s adaptation of the musical Les Misérables is excessively drastic by design.
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20th February, 2013
Movie Review: Murder 3
Murder 3, a bland, borderline comatose, “official” adaptation of the Columbian thriller La Cara Oculta (The Hidden Face) flaunts the stock elements from Vishesh Films.
Murder 3, a bland, borderline comatose, “official” adaptation of the Columbian thriller La Cara Oculta (The Hidden Face) flaunts the stock elements from Vishesh Films.
31st January, 2013
Movie review: Hansel and Gretel, Witch Hunters
Bros. Grimm's fable of two lost teens & a famished witch in a gingerbread house, grow-up to star in their own 3D monster movie.
Bros. Grimm's fable of two lost teens & a famished witch in a gingerbread house, grow-up to star in their own 3D monster movie.
22nd January, 2013
Movie Review: The Last Stand
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first full-featured comeback since Terminator 3 isn’t anything new. Nevertheless, it is fresh.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first full-featured comeback since Terminator 3 isn’t anything new. Nevertheless, it is fresh.
17th January, 2013
Movie Review: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Vishal Bharadwaj’s new dramedy of a rural town, and its local bad man, is both pro and anti of a lot of things: liquor, capitalism – and audience interest.
Vishal Bharadwaj’s new dramedy of a rural town, and its local bad man, is both pro and anti of a lot of things: liquor, capitalism – and audience interest.
8th January, 2013
Movie Review: Zero Dark Thirty
The hunt-for-Bin Laden picture shifts through geographies and history, deciding to end up partially indifferent in a topic that by design warrants angry retribution.
The hunt-for-Bin Laden picture shifts through geographies and history, deciding to end up partially indifferent in a topic that by design warrants angry retribution.
