Media Magick » Saleem Mairaj https://mediamagick.com Spellbinding Media Update Sun, 30 Nov 2025 04:08:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 A Flawed Thriller: Review of “13” https://mediamagick.com/flawed-thriller-review-13/ https://mediamagick.com/flawed-thriller-review-13/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:18:51 +0000 http://mediamagick.com/?p=11283 How far would you go to catch a brutal serial killer? That’s the central question in Pakistan’s latest film venture, “13”. Directed by Nabeel Ur Rehman, known for his bold storytelling, the film explores the gritty world of serial killings, a departure from Pakistan’s usual cinematic fare of comedy and
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]]> https://mediamagick.com/flawed-thriller-review-13/feed/ 0 John – A Promising Leap Forward for Pakistani Cinema https://mediamagick.com/john-promising-leap-forward-pakistani-cinema/ https://mediamagick.com/john-promising-leap-forward-pakistani-cinema/#comments Sun, 20 Aug 2023 06:05:03 +0000 http://mediamagick.com/?p=11273 In the landscape of Pakistani cinema dominated by rom-coms, John emerges as a rare beacon of gritty realism and narrative depth. Directed by Babar Ali, this film dives into uncharted territories of action and drama, offering a refreshing departure from the usual fare. The trailer of John hints at a
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]]> https://mediamagick.com/john-promising-leap-forward-pakistani-cinema/feed/ 0 Ghabrana Nahi Hai – The Kind Of Revival Pakistani Cinema Needed https://mediamagick.com/ghabrana-nahi-hai-movie-revie/ https://mediamagick.com/ghabrana-nahi-hai-movie-revie/#comments Tue, 03 May 2022 20:47:51 +0000 http://mediamagick.com/?p=10947 It is such a great feeling to talk about a well (thought, planned, edited and executed) movie that comes out of Pakistani Cinema. Ghabrana Nahi Hai is one of such films that the Pakistani film industry will cherish. The cast includes Saba Qamar, who is a great performer and a
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]]> https://mediamagick.com/ghabrana-nahi-hai-movie-revie/feed/ 0 Kataksha – Unusual Indie Film Experience From Pakistan https://mediamagick.com/kataksha-movie-review/ https://mediamagick.com/kataksha-movie-review/#comments Sat, 22 Jun 2019 17:23:12 +0000 http://mediamagick.com/?p=9630 The genre of Horror in Pakistani cinema is still an unexplored territory. From Zinda Laash and Sar Katta Insaan to Pari, very few horror films have been released in Pakistani cinema. This is probably because Horror genre doesn’t cater to masses, in Pakistan. Abu Aleeha deserves pat on the back for debuting
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