Mohammad Kamran Jawaid

STREAMING; A CRIME OF PLAUDITS

STREAMING; A CRIME OF PLAUDITS

Emilia Pérez is entirely made up of award-season bulletpoints and lacks genuine human compassion Published 16 Feb, 2025 07:31am
STREAMING: A BAD TREK

STREAMING: A BAD TREK

There is no spoonful of sugar that would help Star Trek: Section 31 be palatable Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:37am
SPOTLIGHT; WHO IS A CELEBRITY?

SPOTLIGHT; WHO IS A CELEBRITY?

In an age where technology has made everything far more accessible, where stars are not just entities to be admired Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:37am
STREAMING; UNO DIAZ

STREAMING; UNO DIAZ

Back in Action is a vehicle for the return of Cameron Diaz and that’s about it Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:53am
CINEMASCOPE: THE LORD OF WAR

CINEMASCOPE: THE LORD OF WAR

The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim is engaging and stands up nicely as a solo expedition for those who are familiar Published 19 Jan, 2025 07:37am
HEDGEHOG HIJINKS

HEDGEHOG HIJINKS

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a fun adventure that one enjoys despite the predictability of the premise Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:26am
THE ICON REVIEW: KARACHI WITHOUT DEPTH

THE ICON REVIEW: KARACHI WITHOUT DEPTH

Kattar Karachi is a meagre story that’s embedded between three music videos that has little to do with Karachi and its ‘kattar Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:46am

STREAMING: A DARN GOOD JOB

Carry-On is a Christmas actioner like Die Hard — and it is definitely better than Die Hard 2 that’s also set in an airport Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:27am
CINEMASCOPE: MOANA MINUS MAGIC

CINEMASCOPE: MOANA MINUS MAGIC

Moana 2 is a fine film that will please most even if it doesn’t live up to the first film’s sense of wonder and warmth Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:45am
SPOTLIGHT: THE ARTIFICIAL HEART OF FILM

SPOTLIGHT: THE ARTIFICIAL HEART OF FILM

Much like a melting chocolate bar in the hands of a five-year-old, the words “artificial” and “intelligence” have smeared Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:45am
CINEMASCOPE: WICKEDLY BRIGHT

CINEMASCOPE: WICKEDLY BRIGHT

Wicked shines with its musical numbers and the powerhouse performances of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:44am
CINEMASCOPE: HOUSE OF HORRORS

CINEMASCOPE: HOUSE OF HORRORS

Heretic is far from fabulous but one can see the charm of the film, thanks in no small part to Hugh Grant’s performance Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:43am
CINEMASCOPE; BRAVING THE STORM

CINEMASCOPE; BRAVING THE STORM

The Bangladeshi film Toofan is a showcase of how utterly indebted its narrative and stylistic choices are to the Indian film Published 10 Nov, 2024 07:08am
CINEMASCOPE: TAKES THREE TO TANGO

CINEMASCOPE: TAKES THREE TO TANGO

Venom: The Last Dance, according to the hype and the presumption from the title, is the final part of the Venom... Published 03 Nov, 2024 06:57am
SPOTLIGHT: THE DEATH OF CINEMA

SPOTLIGHT: THE DEATH OF CINEMA

With attention spans dwindling and big Hollywood studios choking the box-office potential of films, even Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:40am