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The movie opens with a gut wrenching scene and slowly fades into igniting the curiosity of the viewer. A Saudi girl with some issues of her (or they would become spoilers) has a date which proves to be a hell of a ride for the memory. The cinematography is excellent. Not even for one second you can doubt that it is not a Hollywood level flick. The angles add to the story and so does the creepy and eerie music that gets under the skin. In the middle of the movie, the film does begin to drag a little but the last quarter of the movie is a refreshing part in itself.

The cast did a very honest job. The vfx shine. I really wish more of such great films come out of the kingdom. 7/10.

Cheaper cameras and lenses from neighboring China surely has improved the visual fidelity of Pakistani movies in the recent times. Sadly, the self-proclaimed directors who also claim to be writers end up making good looking but soulless films that end suddenly. Fine cast with veteran names fails to make the film shine. Just poor. Only 3 points and they too are because of Nayyar Ijaz. These rave reviews on the media are only to lure you out. Because marketing.

The film moves to and fro between days. Most of the story is linear. Still it moves back and forth. There are just loud moments where the story gets buried under loud music which is distracting instead of making a good impact on the movie. The language is intense which goes along the theme, but the actor Yasir Hussain needs as much effort into acting as much he has connections in the media. Ragged jeans, messy shirt and uncombed hair don't make one a great director. Good work does. You will forget the story once you step out of the cinema hall where only the last seats had less than ten people. I wish IMDb allowed me to attach photos along the review to show. Avoid the film. Better luck next time Mr Director, Writer, Philosopher, and so much more.

The film rests on two things. Stunning visual cinematography where every scene is a painting. How every piece of architecture and characters are arranged makes the viewer pulled in. The second is a story. At times it starts to make one mixed reality with a supernatural. As the story unfolds, real and unreal mix into the reality. Those who like mainstream stuff always find art boring. This film is art. This film stays on your mind long after the film ends. The actors did justice. The pace of the story is not slow. The speed of the story itself is the tool to tell the story. Most of the film happens at night with the ending at the day which itself is a meaning for those who can appreciate art. 10/10.