New Year New Reflections New Year somehow always turns into a contrived force for reflection. Everyone seems to love look at the year that’s passed, sometimes conveniently omitting crucial failures. However, in the case of Pakistani Cinema, reflection would actually be prudent. 2018 was a rare mix of very high highs and some incredibly low…
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Why Don’t the Lux Style Awards Show Villains Some Love?
As I mentioned in the video, the Lux Style Awards, as usual, ignored villains. But, that’s not all that was ignored by them. And the same issue exists in many other awards in Pakistan as well. The Central Dilemma of Award Shows in Pakistan Very rarely are editors and musical directors responsible for background score…
Pakistani Movies and the All-Too-Convenient Sub-Plot!
I’ve been staring at this blank page for so long, my poetic sense has gone tel laney. So I’m going to just hop right in. I recently saw Janaan for the first time. Shameful I know. What self-proclaimed movie buff puts off watching a movie for months, only to watch it when there’s nothing else…
Rangreza: Expectation Vs. Reality
Ah movie reviews, oh how I missed writing thee. The rush to get you out on time would give me such a rush. However, it seems that The Kollective has gotten me bitten with the experimental bug. So, I thought I’d try something different for this review. I will still give my score in the…
Four Pakistani Movies that Should Be On Your Radar
I’ve said this many times, Pakistani Cinema is back. Though right now, it seems the newly-reborn industry is still going through the paces and finding its bearings. In spite of that, it has begun churning out some incredible movies. Movies with great production value like Janaan and Dobara Phir Se, entertainers like Na Maaloom Afraad…
