The last episodes of “Yeşilçam” deliver an extremely satisfactory first-season finale. Contrary to anticipations, the elaborate, fast-paced, and action-packed conclusion manages to tie most loose ends, with no major cliffhangers left behind. Without a doubt, “Yeşilçam” is raising the bar for future Turkish TV series.
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‘Yeşilçam’: The Gift That Keeps On Giving (Review of Episodes 7 & 8)
“Yeşilçam” continues admirably to educate viewers on the key social, historical, and political issues affecting Turkey in the 1960s, whose unresolved legacies still linger in the country today. It also continues to stir the debate around taboo subjects that are only rarely discussed on Turkish television. Last but not least, “Yeşilçam” keeps on putting a…
“Yeşilçam”: When Love Is Not Enough (Review of Episode 5 & 6)
International viewers are once again regaled with a crash course on Turkey’s post-WWII history, where external pressures from the Cold War and the Cyprus Crisis exacerbated existing class struggles and ideological conflicts. Amidst this complex historical backdrop and a cornucopia of erudite references, the intertwining tales of “Yeşilçam’s” main characters are becoming increasingly fascinating.
Our Exclusive Interview with “Paper Lives” Director, Can Ulkay — Part Two
This article contains the second and final portion of our interview with Director Can Ulkay, in which he elaborates on the psychological, social, and artistic aspects of “Paper Lives” and on his plans for the future. (For Part One of the interview, please click here.) We faithfully reproduced Mr. Ulkay’s answers in our English translation…
Our Exclusive Interview with “Paper Lives” Director, Can Ulkay — Part One
Can Ulkay is the Director of “Kağıttan Hayatlar” (Paper Lives) — the Turkish movie starring Çağatay Ulusoy, which was released last March on Netflix to worldwide acclaim. (Read our review here.) When he generously agreed to an interview, we sent him 20 questions to choose from. In the end, he thoroughly and thoughtfully answered each…
“Kuş” (“Birdie”): A Rare Glimpse into Çağatay’s Soul
“Kuş” (Birdie) is a 20-minutes short film that marks Çağatay Ulusoy’s debut as a screenwriter, producer, and director. It also offers an unprecedented peek into this famous (and famously private) Turkish actor’s soul. “Kuş” narrates the story of an old and ailing fisherman, who survives on an income that is just enough to cover his…
“Kağıttan Hayatlar”: Nothing Is What It Seems
WARNING! This review includes SPOILERS about the movie “Kağıttan Hayatlar.” (“Paper Lives”) If you have yet to watch it, please check out the film’s spoiler-free information page on this website instead. Make sure, however, to come back to this review after you see the movie! “Kağıttan Hayatlar” entices viewers with an endearing and ostensibly linear…
The Children of Çağatay
Due for global release on Netflix on 12 March 2021, “Kağıttan Hayatlar” tells the story of Mehmet, a solid waste warehouse manager. He has lived most of his life on the streets of Istanbul. Now as an adult, he helps unfortunate children who, just like him, were left alone to fend for themselves. One day,…
Yeşilçam Revelations
Did you catch all the hints contained in the “Yeşilçam” teaser? No worries! We put together this video/blog with a lot of careful research, to point out the many historical and artistic references in the recently released “Yeşilçam” teaser. So that viewers, especially those who are unfamiliar with the history of Turkish cinema, might fully…
“Delibal”: Çağatay Ulusoy’s Unforgettable Breakout Role
In the film industry, the term “breakout role” describes the performance of an actor, which contributed significantly to the development of his/her career and signaled the beginning of widespread recognition by his/her peers. For Çağatay Ulusoy, such role came in 2015, with his masterful interpretation of Barış Ayaz in Ali Bilgin’s movie “Delibal.” On the…
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