Movies
Made in Italy: Movie Review
Made in Italy is a 2020 family drama with hints of comedy which has its Screenplay and direction by James D’Arcy. The Story revolves around a tempered relationship between a…
Review: PROJECT POWER
There is something odd about a premise that can be quite magnificent, but it not only chooses a path of most same-y and also the path of least creativity. In…
Joker: Mental illness done right?
Introduction “Joker” created by Todd Phillips’s was the most nominated comic book and highest grossing movie of all time (R-rated). Star Joaquin Phoenix, who won for Best Actor, faced controversy…
Ban On Indian Movies In Pakistan: A Way Forward For Pakistan’s Film Industry
Introduction It is said that art and talent has no boundaries. Movies are a modern form of performing arts and the mastery, culture, societal values and demographics of particular societies…
The impact of Turkish Dramas on Pakistan’s Drama Industry: A Comparison
Introduction Pakistan’s Drama Industry Drama is a form of performing arts. Its history dates back to almost 5th Century B.C from Greece. The present day form of drama is derived…
Top Pets in 2010s Movies
Pets in the movies are loved by the fans because of their cute and appealing performance. Anyone having a pet at their home would feel so connected to the animals…
How Movies Show Social Anarchy and Classism: Insights from Snowpiercer and Parasite
With the evolution of modern cinema and introduction of digitization, movies now have a purpose more than to entertain only. They also carry some important lessons and value insights of…
Pacific Rim Uprising: A Retrospective
Pacific Rim Uprising released to middling reviews in 2018; for many the movie was a shadown of its former self. To others, it was just fine, but not spectacular. John…
Success of Video Game – based Movies: Lessons from “Detective Pikachu”
Introduction We have looked previously in our Review #7 at how the movies adopted from video game franchises can fail. Now, we look at what makes such movies tick. For…
WHY VIDEO GAME MOVIES FAIL
Video games offer one thing that most other media cannot: the ability to control. Even if the events are set in stone, the path is not one that is to…
Star Wars: Rolling a 1 on writing a story (PART 2)
Star Wars has always been about the fight against the dark side, about overcoming personal struggles and sticking it to the Man. In line with the ethos of Star Wars,…
Star Wars: Rolling a 1 on writing a story (CRITICAL FAILURE) (PART 1)
Stories require a consistency, setting and characterization along with a hook, stakes and some history that needs to be resolved, erased or brought to the light. Together, these make up…