The youngest son in a traditional Pakistani family takes a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque and quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman w...
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★★★★★
This depiction of Pakistan is patriarchal and misogynistic. The almost-70 patriach of the Rana clan rules, while the son of the neighboring widow tries to control his mother. Regardless of education or qualifications, women are supposed to be housewives and be...
★★★★★
This movie is getting hate for no reason. It's a flawless family drama! The Acting is superb and the cinematography is mesmerizing. People claiming that the acting is bad, might be blind. The narrative is so interesting that the run time felt short to me. 2 ho...
★★★★★
The prison you call home has let you go, exchanging places with your wife to earn some dough, leaves her trapped and isolated, while you become more animated, and discover what deep down, you've always known; as you fall for dancer Biba who you're supporting,...
★★★★★
Sad that after recieving clearance for release by a special committee formed by PM Shehbaz Sharif, the film #Joyland gets banned by Punjab Government; And that politicians/ adults in Pakistan would be so petty and spiteful as to deny people their fundamental r...
★★★★★
Joyland is a pertinent reflection of historically underrepresented voices in society. It is relatable to anyone who feels excluded from social opportunities or feels unheard and unseen, or simply feel as if they do not belong....
Joyland juggles heavy subject...
