Pakistani cinema has undergone a quiet but significant revival since the 2010s, producing work that engages seriously with gender, class and identity. Joyland (2022), which became Pakistan's first film submitted for Oscar consideration, is a fine example of that new confidence. See what Macca made of it and more below.
Rating: 3.5★
Canada and Pakistan make for an unusual co-production pairing, but The Queen of My Dreams (2023) earns that combination honestly. The film sits at the crossroads of a Pakistani immigrant experience and a rural Canadian coming-of-age story, using the sudden death of a father as the catalyst
Genre Romance
★★★½ — Joyland (2022)
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