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[2 Mar 2009 | Comments Off | Tehmina Ahmed]
A Triumph of Will

Defying all obstacles, the KaraFilm Festival brought world class cinema to the screen in Karachi once again.

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[6 Feb 2009 | Comments Off | Nadir Hassan]
The Curious Case of the Missing Oscar

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button seems as if it was designed with the awards season in mind.

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[4 Feb 2009 | Comments Off | Aamra Ahmed]
Matches are Made in Heaven

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi can be viewed at least once for the performance of King Khan.

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[3 Feb 2009 | Comments Off | Amna Khalique]
An Eye for an Eye

Although Ghajini has the familiar story of revenge, murder and intrigue, common to many Bollywood flicks, it is a movie of substance.

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[3 Feb 2009 | Comments Off | Nadir Hassan]
Suffocation in Suburbia

Revolutionary Road portrays a sadder ending to the romance of Titanic. It is so unsparing in its depiction of fear, loathing and ennui, it will make the viewer thankful that the damn boat hit that iceberg after all.

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[9 Dec 2008 | Comments Off | Tehmina Ahmed]
Border Crossing

An award winning film, The Sky Below is a fresh take on Partition, viewed from opposite sides of the border.

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[8 Dec 2008 | Comments Off | Nadir Hassan]
Our Names Are Bond…James Bond

With a huge fan-following and the recent blockbusters, 007 isn’t likely to fade from the screen anytime soon.

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[5 Sep 2008 | Comments Off | Shanaz Ramzi]
Daring Debut

Despite some shortcomings, Mehreen Jabbar’s first film deserves the international accolades it has garnered for its choice of subject alone.

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[2 Aug 2008 | 2 Comments | Sara Jaffri]
The Rise and Fall of Lollywood

A documentary explores the rise and fall of the Lollywood film industry from its past of successful indigenous productions to the creative scarcity it faces today.

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[7 Jul 2008 | Comments Off | Amna Khalique]
The Return of Indy

Considering the fact that Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is, after all, an action movie that is simply meant to entertain audiences, one shouldn’t expect a mind-blowing story line. Still, it is surprising to find a plot that doesn’t flow smoothly and skims over scenes that need more attention. Oh, and there’s a Roswell connection too.