Mohammad Kamran Jawaid

CINEMASCOPE : MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE

Your fi nal mission, should you choose to accept it, is to catch likely the last of the great blockbusters… Published 23 Jul, 2023 05:25am

Review: John is a gripping adult drama constricted by the viewpoints of children

Babar’s call to tell a story about young adults is puzzlingly divergent from the norm. It stands at the precipice of adulthood, just like its lead pair. Published 18 Jul, 2023 04:47pm

SPOTLIGHT: A STAB AT GRITTY INDIE CINEMA AGAIN

Writer-director Babar Ali’s film John, released on July 14, has a narrative that pushes characters to fall in a grey Updated 16 Jul, 2023 08:28am

CINEMASCOPE: GATEWAY TO HELL

Insidious: The Red Door returns the story to the family that started the series but the franchise has long overstayed its welcome Updated 16 Jul, 2023 08:27am

Aar Paar review: Sextortion, Covid lockdown, childlessness and Pak-Indo bromance — what a mess!

The film rams several unconnected plots into the narrative to make a mess of it all. Published 11 Jul, 2023 01:30pm

THE ICON REVIEW: The Thrill Of The Adventure

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is the final hurrah for an old adventurer Published 09 Jul, 2023 07:05am

VIP review: A silly, enjoyable comedy done-in by the lead actor

To counter the shortfalls, VIP puts the bulk of the weight on Ehtashamuddin, Mairaj, Hasnain and Irfan Motiwala in his most effective and well-acted role in years. Published 04 Jul, 2023 10:42am

Streaming: Back To Black

Black Mirror indulged in stories that had little commentary of technology in the past but its Season 6 reeks of a dearth of ideas Published 02 Jul, 2023 07:02am

Review: There’s something about Babylicious that brings to mind the unlucky in love Archie and the gang

The movie heralds the arrival of a bright young filmmaker — welcome Essa Khan, because you deserve the applause. Published 30 Jun, 2023 10:20am

Teri Meri Kahaniyaan review: Three very different stories in which the human element trumps all

The movie features three short films — a fluffy romance, a horror-comedy and an introspective story about marriage. Published 29 Jun, 2023 11:23am

THE ICON REVIEW: The Beat of Indie Cinema

Seraj Us Salikin’s Madaari contains what Pakistani cinema desperately needs to survive — ambition, initiative, conviction Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:13am

CINEMASCOPE: Fast-forward to Silly

The Flash is a mockery of time-loops and elements of fanservice Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:13am

Rafay Rashdi resigns as general secretary of Directors Guild of Pakistan at oath-taking ceremony

He hoped for the guild to include new people, new visions and new ideas but he doesn't think that will happen at this time. Published 20 Jun, 2023 12:35pm

Spotlight: Flora, Fauna And Flights Of Fancy

Allahyar and The 100 Flowers of God is a trailblazing endeavour, and a through-and-through kids’ entertainer that will release Published 18 Jun, 2023 07:08am

Cinemascope: Spidey Sensations

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, by design, is a work of art that comes with deep, resonant undertones Published 18 Jun, 2023 07:08am

SPOTLIGHT: STORIES IN SEARCH OF DESTINY

Teri Meri Kahaniyaan, a fi lm about familiar human emotions, is a lavish production that started as a short fi lm before Published 11 Jun, 2023 07:20am

CINEMASCOPE; The Power Of Ten

Fast X manages to tone down the incredulousness that’s become a staple of the franchise Published 28 May, 2023 07:02am

THE ICON INTERVIEW: WHERE IS NIMRA BUCHA NOW?

She lives in London but will do stage readings for friends in Karachi. She is known for her dramatic intensity Updated 22 May, 2023 04:32pm

THE ICON REVIEW: SUPER OKAY-ISH

Super Punjabi is better than director Abu Aleeha’s other low-budget,dark, revenge-themed forays into cinema Published 14 May, 2023 06:58am

THE ICON REVIEW: RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

Director Kamran Cheema and screenwriter Kamran Rafiq’s Dorr is their take on late ’90s and early 2000s Lollywood clichés Published 07 May, 2023 07:10am