Usually, sequels of successful Hollywood films aren’t able to better the original but Jumanji: The Next Level takes the word sequel to the next level, literally. With a returning cast featuring Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gil
There were hardly any ‘modern cop films’ before Steve McQueen’s Bullitt and Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry in the late 60s and the early 70s. Both these films changed the way police procedurals were made – they had good cops surviving in a corrupt world whe
Films revolving around fast cars and furious drivers may be the in thing, but to bring a real incident to screen in the same manner, that doesn’t happen much. James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari does exactly that and takes the audience on a ride of a lifetime.
After every few years, comes a film that is based on a famous yesteryear TV show; some do well, some fade away but the ratio of failure is more common in such flicks. The currently popular Star Trek and Mission Impossible are examples of TV shows done rig
There are two kinds of war films produced around the world; the aim of one is to make money while the purpose of the other is to make the audience relive history, and appreciate the heroes. Midway falls into the latter category as it takes you back into 1
Pakistani dramas are currently on a high with Mere Paas Tum Ho making the audience believe that a woman can be unfaithful, Ehd-e-Wafa promoting the Army and Ishq Zahe Naseeb revolving around a character suffering from multiple personality disorder. Howeve
There are good films that entertain, bad films that worsen mood and films that make you think about what you saw on the screen. Shamoon Abbasi’s directorial venture Durj falls in the last category as despite all the bad publicity, the initial ban, and del
When did you last watch a film that gave more scenes to the antagonist than the protagonist? Where the villain’s backstory was discussed as well as what made him into that kind of a man? Director Todd Phillips’ Joker traces the backstory of Arthur Fleck w
The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee, chaired by two-time Academy Award and Emmy winning documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, has selected Laal Kabootar to be submitted for Oscar consideration in the & International Feature Film Award’ catego
Actor, singer and one of the highest rated television actors in Pakistan, Junaid Khan is now ready to debut on the big screen, signing his first feature film titled Kahay Dil Jidhar as the leading man opposite Laal Kabootar star Mansha Pasha. The film has
Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson, was an American film actress – bold and famously remembered as the blonde bombshell ever known to Hollywood who later became a sex symbol worldwide. Even today, more than half a century later, she continues to b
Ready Steady No! is currently playing in the cinemas and making people laugh all around the country. However, some people either term those reviews incorrect (without watching the film) while others refuse to believe that an independent film could do th
If Ready Steady No number Dekho Dekho was a romantic ballad for all ages, Nachee Ja is a dance number for the wedding season. It not only takes you back in the 1990s when shaadi numbers were a rage but also keeps you engrossed with its impressive lyrics,
Romance is in the air in this Ready Steady No number that takes you back into the Golden era of Pakistani films. Unlike modern songs, those songs had a long life, were hummed and sung when necessary and above all, looked good on screen without any ‘effect
Calling all film fans: the poster of Rangreza is out! The romantic image of Bilal Ashraf and Urwa Hocane canoodling is super imposed with what seems to be a villainous Gohar Rasheed. Touted as one of Pakistan’s most expensive films Rangreza, comes from th
It is a testament to Mahira Khan’s skills as an actor that the trailer of Verna is bone-chilling at a mere 30 seconds. The clip is a welcome and powerful visual for the many fans who have been anticipating the Shoaib Mansoor’s return to the big screen. Th
Praful Patel (Kangana) is a 30-year-old divorcee living in Georgia with her middle class guardians. A house keeper by profession, she lands up living a life of crime after her tryst with betting at a Las Vegas casino. One awful swing prompts a few more a
Pakistan’s sweetheart Mahira Khan is set to star in her fourth Pakistani film Shoaib Mansoor’s Verna and if you are as excited about these two pairing up as we are here’s what you need to know. This is the second time the two are pairing up since the crit
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