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Musa Afridi
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Buck (2010) – Review: a film for all ages?

Is the story of horse whisperer, Buck Brannaman’s, life and work a fulfilling experience or a waste of everyone’s time? There are many cinematic masterpieces that a majority of film enthusiasts will never get the chance to see because of the fact that they are indie flicks and will not make the mainstream or because […]

The Thing (1982) – a horror classic, a must see

What made the 1982 Kurt Russell horror movie The Thing an instant classic and a part of popular culture Kurt Russell may not be known for many things apart from the iconic Escape from movies which cast him in the role of Snake. Yet, the same actor gave what could very well be one of […]

3 Hollywood movies to look forward to this year

The Avengers, GI Joe and The Dark Knight Rises are three films everyone should be looking forward to in 2012. Hollywood had a decent year in 2011, with a number of movies doing the business at the box office, while others managed to entertain audiences and connect with them as well. Yet as the past […]

Nokia C7 – Review

A robust exterior houses what could have been a brilliant phone had it not been for the bug infested software Nokia has branded itself as a user friendly telecommunications company, whose mobile phones are the simplest to pick up and use. A number of great products have come with the Nokia brand displayed on them […]

Teeth (2007) – Movie Review

A movie that goes where no other movie has gone before and for good reason, but was it a risk worth taking or is it just another movie that is out to shock rather than entertain? When it comes to Hollywood, many people think that the successful films are those that stick to the tried […]

The best selling entertainment product of 2011 was…

A video game by the name of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 that not only broke last year’s record but set a new world record as well beating Avatar 2011 may not have been a great year for many, yet it did end with a bang, at least it did if you were a […]

Why Pakistan owes China for sending their hockey team

In a time when the world wants nothing to do with Pakistan, her neighbour China made a bold statement by sending a few men with hockey sticks to the troubled nation. The nation’s cricket team hosts all of its matches in the Middle East. First it was Sharjah and more recently in Abu Dhabi, yet […]

The best zombie movies of all time – Part 1

The zombie phenomenon has come into the spotlight recently with TV Shows and films exploring the undead more and more, yet only a few have really stood out. In no particular order, here are a few zombie flicks that no fan of the flesh craving undead should miss out on. 28 Days Later: a few […]

Pakistan is preparing for a winter with no Gas or no Electricity

During the summers the days are hot and made hotter still by the lack of electricity and in winters the days and nights are cold but made colder without any gas or electricity. Pakistanis have become familiar with the many shapes and forms of suffering and each new season brings with it, its own set […]

And there was tsunami in Karachi, a PTI tsunami

Pakistan Tehriq-E-Insaf leader, Imran Khan, made an even larger statement in Karachi than he did in Lahore. Yet should Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari be worried? When Imran Khan called out for change in Pakistan, many politicians may very well have laughed. After all, they had been in the game for ages, what could […]

Warrior (2011) Review

The Rocky of this generation or just another forgettable film? These days if any film goes past the two hour mark then it goes without saying that: a) it is looking for an Academy Award, seeing how popcorn flicks tend to end in one-and-a-half hours and b) is taking a relatively huge risk. So when […]

Upper-tunity, why the elite will always win

When it comes to the distribution of resources, the upper or elite class of Pakistan will always have the first say, meaning limited opportunities for the rest of nation. There is no hiding the fact that diplomats, bureaucrats or the elite in Pakistan are the ones who dictate the policies and influence the goings on […]

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