SPOTLIGHT: GLAMOUR AND REDEMPTION

SPOTLIGHT: GLAMOUR AND REDEMPTION

The Eidul Azha release Luv Di Saun, featuring Farhan Saeed and Mamya Shajaffar, blends romance, action, an adult theme — and a... Published 24 May, 2026 09:55am
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OVERHEARD

My life is like Imtiaz Ali’s films — I have an incomplete soul. However, I feel that emptiness in life brings its own brand of joy
Published 24 May, 2026 10:30am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

On May 24, our very own blockbuster, The Legend of Maula Jatt, directed by Bilal Lashari and starring Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali...
Published 24 May, 2026 10:40am
STREAMING: SUSPENDED IN HO-HUM

STREAMING: SUSPENDED IN HO-HUM

A survival thriller set in the Australian wilderness, Apex delivers one outstanding performance but struggles to rise above...
Published 24 May, 2026 09:32am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Aiza Awan and Sachal Afzal are cast as two art students in love, who are faced with a clever, manipulative villain played by
Published 24 May, 2026 08:48am
SOUNDSCAPE: WHEN PUNJAB SANG AS ONE

SOUNDSCAPE: WHEN PUNJAB SANG AS ONE

From Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana to the rababi musicians of Punjab, the story of the Sikh devotional music Kirtan reveals a deeply
Published 24 May, 2026 08:39am
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OVERHEARD

Durefishan Saleem was extremely professional and truly a pleasure to work with [during Sanwal Yaar Piya] and committed to the
Published 17 May, 2026 10:19am
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THE GRAPEVINE

Last week, actor Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, became the subject of controversy when he...
Published 17 May, 2026 10:15am
CINEMASCOPE: OTHERWORLDLY FATAL FUN

CINEMASCOPE: OTHERWORLDLY FATAL FUN

Bigger, bloodier and far more entertaining than its predecessor, Mortal Kombat II finally delivers the outrageous fun the gaming
Published 17 May, 2026 10:05am
THE ICON REVIEW: NOT QUITE ON THE BALL

THE ICON REVIEW: NOT QUITE ON THE BALL

Despite star Dananeer Mobeen’s valiant attempts to kick it into the stratosphere, Mera Lyari, which champions female empowerment
Published 17 May, 2026 09:45am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

The unwanted attention of a wealthy businessman ruins the life of a young woman (Saniya Shamshad) and the man she loves...
Published 17 May, 2026 09:38am
PRIME TIME: THE TRAUMA TRAP

PRIME TIME: THE TRAUMA TRAP

Beneath its noir-like tale of seduction and revenge, Muamma offers a chilling portrait of unresolved trauma, repetition compulsion
Published 17 May, 2026 09:26am
TRIBUTE: THE ATTENBOROUGH CENTURY

TRIBUTE: THE ATTENBOROUGH CENTURY

From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth, Sir David Attenborough’s century-long life has blended curiosity...
Published 17 May, 2026 09:26am
CINEMASCOPE: NOT QUITE A THRILLER

CINEMASCOPE: NOT QUITE A THRILLER

Michael is a harmless, good enough film about a musical icon who didn’t care to be just ‘good enough’
Updated 10 May, 2026 09:16am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Teasers introduce us to a serious, practical female lead (Maya Ali), focused on her career after learning that life is not a...
Updated 10 May, 2026 09:21am
WIDE ANGLE: THE CELLULOID WORKER

WIDE ANGLE: THE CELLULOID WORKER

Revisiting blue-collar, worker-centric films is not just an exercise in nostalgia, but a reminder of how Pakistani cinema once...
Updated 10 May, 2026 09:26am
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OVERHEARD

The people delivering our food and driving us around spend their entire day on the road. With petrol prices rising, things are...
Updated 10 May, 2026 09:02am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Emily Blunt is back in the news with the release of her film The Devil Wears Prada 2, in which she stars alongside Meryl Streep
Updated 10 May, 2026 09:12am
PRIME TIME: PURITY AND THE PEOPLE

PRIME TIME: PURITY AND THE PEOPLE

Extremely nuanced, tightly woven and intensely thought-provoking, yet widely entertaining, the recently concluded drama serial...
Published 03 May, 2026 09:47am
CINEMASCOPE: NOT THE MUMMY OF OLD

CINEMASCOPE: NOT THE MUMMY OF OLD

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is brutal, gory and downright gruesome but also near-brilliant in its director’s vision of the old
Updated 03 May, 2026 10:10am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Farhan Saeed plays an orphan forced to be the household drudge under the tyranny of a cruel aunt, played by, who else but, Saba
Updated 03 May, 2026 10:13am
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OVERHEARD

I shared a very close bond with Mahesh Bhatt and his family during my time in India — I even stayed at their home. It makes me...
Updated 03 May, 2026 10:02am
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THE GRAPEVINE

Actor Katie Holmes became famous from the 1998 TV series Dawson’s Creek in which Canadian-American actor Joshua Jackson played the
Updated 03 May, 2026 10:08am
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OVERHEARD

Irshad Bhatti sahib, this is not journalism, this is pure filth. Learn some grace from Meera — she remained calm and humble.
Published 26 Apr, 2026 11:53am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony (TGFC) is a documentary directed by Pakistan-born Canadian journalist and filmmaker Habiba...
Published 26 Apr, 2026 11:41am
STREAMING: THE APOLOGY TOUR

STREAMING: THE APOLOGY TOUR

Outcome, which has Keanu Reeves playing a Hollywood star who retraces his past mistakes in a search for redemption, is as profound
Published 26 Apr, 2026 11:23am