STYLE: FASHION REBOOTED?

STYLE: FASHION REBOOTED?

The Winter Fashion Gala 2025 might point the way forward for the fashion industry currently struggling to attract sponsors Updated 17 Feb, 2025 01:03pm
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
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Atif Aslam is a singer right out of the top drawer. Make no mistake. But not all singers can pull anything out of their singing
Published 16 Feb, 2025 07:31am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Writers Urooj Binte Arsalan and Fizza Jafri take on the trope made many times by Dis­ney and Hindi cin­e­ma, of polar opposite
Published 16 Feb, 2025 07:31am
SINISTER SOUNDS

SINISTER SOUNDS

How 19th-century melodrama turned the sweet music of gothic into something darker
Published 16 Feb, 2025 07:31am
WIDE ANGLE; ROMANCE WITH A TWIST

WIDE ANGLE; ROMANCE WITH A TWIST

The ageist and sexist trope of the cougar, milf, or Mrs Robinson — a desperate older woman pursuing a relationship...
Published 16 Feb, 2025 07:31am
THE WATCHLIST: CRIME AND REDEMPTION

THE WATCHLIST: CRIME AND REDEMPTION

Want imperfect heroes, plots inspired by real cases and stories that keep you at the edge of your seat? Here’s a selection
Published 16 Feb, 2025 07:31am
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
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Chahat Fateh Ali Khan and Mathira are at loggerheads! The former was on the latter’s talk show during which
Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:37am
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
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

This serial is a must for those with fond memories of classic PTV dramas, when attention to detail and storytelling
Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:37am
FLASHBACK: THE HERO WHO NEVER WAS

FLASHBACK: THE HERO WHO NEVER WAS

When actor Salahuddin Tunio refused to step into the late Chocolate Hero Waheed Murad’s shoes to complete his last film, Hero
Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:37am
SPOTLIGHT: A TWIST OF THE PEN

SPOTLIGHT: A TWIST OF THE PEN

Pakistani TV dramas have become littered with hackneyed storylines and regressive dialogues. Is it because many of Pakistan’s
Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:53am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Zara Noor Abbas has had it. She wants online content creators to be left alone by ‘critics’. This she said on her YouTube channel
Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:53am
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
TRADE: NETFLIX VERSUS THE BEEB

TRADE: NETFLIX VERSUS THE BEEB

The American streaming giant is snapping at the heels of the UK’s BBC. But there’s more to the battle than just viewing figures
Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:53am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Khizer (Azaan Sami Khan) wants to study in London, but his family already has a trauma-filled history with his uncle
Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:53am
WIDE ANGLE: A BRUTAL BACKLASH

WIDE ANGLE: A BRUTAL BACKLASH

AI voice technology used in The Brutalist is nothing new — the backlash over its use in the lead-up to the Oscars is about
Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:53am
THE ICON REVIEW: The Sounds of Silence

THE ICON REVIEW: The Sounds of Silence

Indus Echoes, the first Sindhi feature film to be released in Pakistan in over three decades, is a beautiful film that speaks
Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:53am
THE ICON INTERVIEW

THE ICON INTERVIEW

He’s released almost 80 songs over the past two years alone. He’s the most streamed musician in Pakistan right now.
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 05:20pm
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

On January 16, an alleged burglar barged into actor Saif Ali Khan’s Mumbai apartment in the early hours. The actor was asleep
Published 26 Jan, 2025 08:01am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

What had been a roller-coaster ride of thrills and suspense takes a disappointing turn into the lazy cliches of a “forced
Published 26 Jan, 2025 08:01am
WIDE ANGLE: DOING IT FOR DYLAN

WIDE ANGLE: DOING IT FOR DYLAN

Timothée Chalamet’s brilliant performance in director James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown captures the elusive essence of a young
Published 26 Jan, 2025 08:01am
IN MEMORIAM: THE LYNCH TEST

IN MEMORIAM: THE LYNCH TEST

Writer-director David Lynch, who made iconic films such as Blue Velvet, Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive and pioneering TV
Published 26 Jan, 2025 08:01am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Mansha Pasha is a no-nonsense gal. Or so it seems. When a troll objected to her sartorial choice for a wedding
Published 19 Jan, 2025 07:37am
CINEMASCOPE; UNDERSTANDING PAIN

CINEMASCOPE; UNDERSTANDING PAIN

Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain is a subtle but powerful exploration of remembrance culture and personal trauma
Published 19 Jan, 2025 07:37am
CINEMASCOPE; MONKEY MAN

CINEMASCOPE; MONKEY MAN

This musical biopic of Robbie Williams as a performing monkey will entertain you
Published 19 Jan, 2025 07:37am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

With three serials on air and one upcoming, two things are certain; Azaan Sami Khan is a favourite with producers
Published 19 Jan, 2025 07:37am
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