THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Mehwish Hayat has finally come round to the idea of getting married. Earlier, she was busy with her career. Now, she has begun
Published 17 Nov, 2024 07:35am
CURATIONS; GODZILLA ON THE GO

CURATIONS; GODZILLA ON THE GO

Five lesser-known Godzilla films to watch to commemorate the king of monsters turning 70
Published 17 Nov, 2024 07:35am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Instead of parsing out the emotional arcs of the characters as the script required, Director Yasir Nawaz shifts the emphasis
Published 17 Nov, 2024 07:35am
SOUNDSCAPE: THE AGE OF HIP-HOP

SOUNDSCAPE: THE AGE OF HIP-HOP

As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new
Published 17 Nov, 2024 07:35am
IN MEMORIAM; The Music Architect

IN MEMORIAM; The Music Architect

Iconic music producer Quincy Jones, who died on November 3, had mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into
Published 17 Nov, 2024 07:35am
LIVEWIRE: THE WORLD ON OUR STAGE

LIVEWIRE: THE WORLD ON OUR STAGE

The recently concluded 38-day World Culture Festival, involving over 350 artists from seven countries at the Arts Council
Updated 12 Nov, 2024 12:20pm
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Singer Sara Raza Khan’s assertion about the paucity of singing talent in the country has caused quite a stir in showbiz circles
Published 10 Nov, 2024 07:08am
STREAMING: TAKE A TIME OUT

STREAMING: TAKE A TIME OUT

Clocking in at 92 minutes, Time Cut is a long, uninvolving and tiring piece of pointlessness
Published 10 Nov, 2024 07:08am
WIDE ANGLE: TALKING ABOUT GRIEF

WIDE ANGLE: TALKING ABOUT GRIEF

Andrew Garfield and Elmo are going viral with their moving chat on Sesame Street on an issue most shy away from discussing
Published 10 Nov, 2024 07:08am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

A child of divorce, Warisha (Laiba Khan) is trained by her self-centred mother and stepfather to hate her late father’s family
Published 10 Nov, 2024 07:08am
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
SPOTLIGHT: WHEN GOOD GOES BAD

SPOTLIGHT: WHEN GOOD GOES BAD

Lead actors have long been reinventing themselves as villains to stay relevant in films, with each generation adding its own
Published 10 Nov, 2024 07:08am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

It seems that Fawad Khan is the busiest Pakistani actor these days. After the news going viral that he’s doing an Indian
Published 03 Nov, 2024 06:57am
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
FESTIVAL: THE FILMS AT LONDON

FESTIVAL: THE FILMS AT LONDON

The BFI London Film Festival 2024, which ran from October 9-20, provided a glimpse into some films to look out for over the coming
Published 03 Nov, 2024 06:57am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Dominating the ratings charts and the social media conversation, Farhat Ishtiaq’s magnum opus is winning hearts everywhere.
Published 03 Nov, 2024 06:57am
IN MEMORIAM: THE LAST OF THE MAESTROS

IN MEMORIAM: THE LAST OF THE MAESTROS

Celebrated music director Ustad Tafu Khan passed away on October 26 in Lahore at the age of 79. His life was rich with rhythm
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
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

October 15 is the birthday of singing superstar Atif Aslam’s wife Sara Bharwana. Contrary to his serious demeanour
Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:40am

CINEMASCOPE; WILD AT HEART

So what is it that makes The Wild Robot work? Well, that would be everything, including the expected
Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:40am
WIDE ANGLE: RISE OF THE DEADLY DOLLS

WIDE ANGLE: RISE OF THE DEADLY DOLLS

With Halloween just a few days away, here is a brief history of malevolent dolls in horror cinema — from Chucky to M3GAN
Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:40am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

The story takes an inevitable but shocking turn as Hassan (Mohib Mirza) gives Dr Zara (Mawra Hocane) a horrific
Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:40am
WIDE ANGLE: THE LOSS OF AN IDOL

WIDE ANGLE: THE LOSS OF AN IDOL

The response to the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne highlights the power of childhood and music
Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:40am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

One of the finest actors that Pakistan television produced and who ruled the roost in the 1980s and ’90s,
Published 20 Oct, 2024 09:00am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

After almost 60 episodes and the kind of ratings that channels dream of, Jaan Nisar draws to a close, proving
Published 20 Oct, 2024 09:00am