Films

Cooking Isn’t Oppression, But Gender Roles Are—The Mrs. Debate Explained

It’s that time of year again: when pundits argue over the discourse on domestic labor, gender roles, and so-called...

Farha is a difficult but worthwhile watch

Set against the harrowing backdrop of the 1948 Nakba—the Palestinian exodus—Farha tells the poignant story of a 14-year-old...

Kattar Karachi: Mafia, Music, and Mixed Reviews

So Kattar Karachi dropped on December 20, 2024, and it’s making all the right kinds of noise. But, is it the action-packed...

Can Deemak Elevate Pakistani Horror to Global Standards?

Horror has long struggled to find its footing in Pakistani cinema. Despite a rich tradition of ghost stories and supernatural...

Must Listen: Mrs. Bibi Turns the ‘Aunty’ Trope Inside Out

While screens dominate our lives and visual content floods every feed, audio remains an intimate, raw, and wildly underexplored medium—perfect for the kind of stories that don’t need spectacle to hit hard. Enter Mrs. Bibi. Starring the powerhouse Nimra Bucha and created by award-winning writer-director Waleed Akhtar, this bold, funny,

Global Hollywood

We wish you a very desi Christmas

There’s something special about curling up with a good festive movie, especially when it offers a fresh twist on familiar tropes. South Asian characters in Christmas stories have brought a new flavor to holiday media, blending predictability with subversive expectations. What could be more desi films...

Global Hollywood

The Edgiest Films of 2024 according to John Waters

John Waters, the renowned filmmaker celebrated for transgressive cult classics like Pink Flamingos and Hairspray, has unveiled his top ten films of 2024 in Vulture. Known for his taste in “feel-bad, risk-taking, ratings-defying art flicks,” Waters’s shines a spotlight on indie films that...

Pakistani Cinema

Seemab Gul's Haven of Hope continues to shine

Pakistani cinema might be having a hard time finding its footing domestically, but its documentary scene is telling some of the most compelling stories out there—and the world is noticing. Take Haven of Hope, a project by the London-based filmmaker Seemab Gul. The film has just been selected for the...

Hollywood

Stardom Wasn’t Enough for Ali Kazmi

Ali Kazmi was practically born a star. Starting his career in an entertainment industry founded by his parents, he has forged his own name—in multiple languages and platforms. Voice acting? He’s done it. Theatre? He’s done it. Commercial cinema? He’s done it. Versatile doesn’t even begin to cover this...

Hollywood Hum TV

Can Unmarriageable Deliver? Why This Adaptation Has Us Hyped

If you thought we’d reached peak adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice—from the swoon-worthy 2005 Keira Knightley film to the quirky Bridget Jones’s Diary, the vibrant Fire Island, and even the bold Bride and Prejudice—think again. Enter Unmarriageable, a film based on Soniah Kamal’s novel...

Hollywood Opinions

Watching Wicked in Pakistan: When Fantasy is more Real than Reality

Wicked: Part One (2024) may seem like an escapist fantasy but the film’s themes— fascist governments, power, and and social justice—are strikingly relevant to Pakistan’s own political circus. In a country where authority, corruption, and misinformation rule, the Broadway adaptation serves as a...

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Whats wrong with Pakistani Cinema?

Ek saal do maheenay aur ek din.. This was the last time I posted anything and that too was of a movie. So why am I writing a post now? Honestly speaking I just discovered Snap chat and realized I need followers: D so shamelessly using this post to advertise my snap chat ID.. but jokes a part. I just...

Pakistani Cinema

Actor in law review

Sunna hai Qaid e Azam bhi Adakaar banna chahtay thay. And this very line sets the tone for Actor in Law. When trailors of Janaan , Zindagi Kitni haseen hai and Actor in law went on air, I was certain of one thing that my choice this eid ul adha is going to be Actor in law. On the marketing front I was...

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Pakistani Cinema

Pakistani Movie Zindagi Kitni Haseen hai Trailor In HD

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Pakistani Cinema

ITs Official :Haissem Hussain's New Film !

So it’s finally official Osman Khalid Butt and the Gorgeous Ainy Jaffry to play the leads in Haissem Hussain and Sadia Jabbar’s new movie BALU MAHI . I haven’t seen these two together ever before so it might make a for a fresh new look . I have always considered Ainy to be one of...

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