Are Disney remakes as enchanting as the originals?

KARACHI: Once upon a time there was an apple-prone princess whose story launched a certain animation studio to greater heights (take, USD177 million heights in a present estimation) and altered…

‘My Fair Lady’ remains lovely at 60

Audrey Hepburn’s charming Eliza lives rent-free in the minds of musical fans, even if she missed out on an Oscar SLOUGH, ENGLAND: Whisper the words ‘Audrey Hepburn’, and most people…

25 years of Bebo: Bollywood’s ultimate performer

KARACHI: With over 60 films to her name, Indian film-star Kareena Kapoor Khan officially hallmarks 25 years since her entry into the industry. The silver jubilee of the Bollywood supernova’s…

The Best Films at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

Film festival season always brings out some of the most anticipated movies of the year, and after a quieter 2023 edition due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the 2024…

2WEI and the internet’s growing obsession with trailer music

KARACHI: Have you ever gotten pumped up over a trailer that teased the culmination of your favourite cinematic franchise? Do you ever feel goosebumps while watching good trailers, though you…

Review: Spooked by clichés, ‘Stree 2’ is a nostalgic dive into Bollywood's classic horror tropes

On most fronts, Stree 2 has nothing new to offer. All its tropes from the reluctant hero down to the band of quirky friends who set off to save the…

Joke’s on me if Lady Gaga can save ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’

Singer’s latest jazz album is surprisingly the best thing to emerge from this unnecessary sequel SLOUGH, ENGLAND: Praise be, the jukebox musical Joker: Folie à Deux is out at last…

It’s been 30 years, but ‘The Lion King’ and its circle of life aren’t going anywhere

Brimming with murder, betrayal, love, and redemption, this mixture of ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Bambi’ still packs a punch SLOUGH, ENGLAND: It’s hard to believe that 30 years ago, the glowing sun…

Does ‘Bridget Jones 4’ matter?

Bridget was once a relatable breath of fresh air, but the time has come to lay her escapades to rest SLOUGH, ENGLAND: Are you brave enough to peer down the…

When friends become family in fiction

KARACHI: Subplots take various shapes in fiction, with romance usually being a top contender in most media forms. Without an additional layer adding flavour to a film or show, the…