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Ocean’s 8 – inspiring spin-off of a memorable reboot
No, George Clooney’s Ocean’s XI was not an original film as many believe it to be; in fact, it was the reboot of a late 1960 rat pack flick having the same title and featuring an ensemble cast led by Frank Sinatra. Howev
Wajood – A trip back in time for Jawed Sheikh
Jawed Sheikh is one of those directors who like to experiment and he has been doing that ever since he decided to go behind the camera in Mushkil way back in the mid-90s. His trademark – amazing songs, brilliant location
Na band na baraati – it can’t get worse than this
With great power comes great responsibility and that’s the reason the person who uses the power well, succeeds. Be it Spiderman or Pakistani film producers, if you try to be responsible, be with it power or money (or bot
Saat Din, Mohabbat In – the perfect Eid vehicle
By Omair Alavi They say that a trailer tells you exactly how good or a bad the film is going to be; the makers of 7 Din Mohabbat In would like to disagree because they came up with a wonderful film...
Four films for Eid
Just like every year, Eid ul Fitr is bringing potential hits from local and international film markets for movie-goers that can never get enough. As many as six films, including four Pakistani and two from Hollywood (Jur
Azaadi – worthy cause, unworthy execution
Pakistan’s film industry has produced many remarkable films in the past that have dealt with real-life issues including human rights violation of Muslim dominated areas such as Palestine and Kashmir. That’s exactly the s
For the love of Star Wars
By Omair Alavi Han Solo is to Star Wars what Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name was to Spaghetti Westerns – no matter how hard you try, you can’t disassociate one from the other. In Solo – A Star Wars Story, we get to kno
Deadpool 2: Return of the anti-hero
By Omair Alavi Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool 2 is perhaps the best way to come out of the shocking climax of Avengers: The Infinity War; the guy who played Thanos there (Josh Brolin) is the one who saves the day as Cable; the
102 not out – Big B, Chintu reunite to deliver a classic
By Omair Alavi Ever felt eccentric and loving at the same time? Ever wondered how life would have been had a single incident happened in a different manner? Umesh Shukla’s 102 Not Out takes you on a journey where an old
When earth’s mightiest heroes take on their worst nightmare
By Omair Alavi The Avengers are back but they are still in the Civil War mode, meaning that half of the guys are on Tony Stark aka Iron Man’s side and the other half, on Captain America’s. The person who emerges as a maj