Yasam Koçu

Comedy is a subjective art form, with varying styles and senses of humor appealing to different audiences. So, it's with a heavy heart that I report on Dogu Demirkol's latest foray into the genre, which, instead of delivering laughs, serves up a dispiriting reminder that not all jokes are equal.

Far from the clever, biting satire or the heartwarming slapstick we've come to love from Demirkol's past performances, this film falls flat with gags that not only fail to amuse but border on the tedious.

The premise, which could have been a fertile ground for comedy, involves a series of improbable and absurd events leading to Dogu's character. The storyline attempts to satirize life coach culture, yet it seems to err by trampling the very jokes it sets up into oblivion through repetition and lack of timing.

However, the real tragedy here isn't the undercooked narrative; it's the painful misuse of Demirkol's talent. We've seen him shine in roles that played to his strengths - a natural wit, an endearing awkwardness, and a talent for physical comedy that harkens back to the greats. But in this movie, his delivery is as subdued as the laughter it provokes: non-existent.

For those looking for entertainment, your time would be better spent rewatching his earlier, superior works which showcase the true range and abilities of this gifted comedian.

I've watched movie yet. I'm certainly sure about the comedians who make movies, they shouldn't do that. Not every one. Dogu is (a little bit) funny guy but not in this movie.

He is right about the people who consider mystic powers to heal. But the way he tells is wrong. He can make better but I'm serious, movie isn't funny. There are characters that we don't understand why they are there. What are their mission? Some dialogs are longer than they should be. He speaks just to make movie longer. There is no connection between the scenes. Shortly, this is one of the worst movie that I have ever watched. Sorry dude.

First of all, the movie seems to equate life coaching with spiritualist nonsense or with being a psychologist and doing therapy, and it fails to understand the significant differences between these professions. Life coaching, at its core, is about guiding individuals to reach their personal and professional goals through structured plans and motivational techniques, whereas spiritualism often involves unproven and esoteric practices. Psychologists, on the other hand, use scientifically backed methods to address mental health issues. This fundamental misunderstanding sets a poor foundation for the entire movie.

Furthermore, the acting and the script left much to be desired. The characters felt one-dimensional, lacking depth and development, which made it difficult to form any meaningful connection with them. The dialogue was often clichéd and unoriginal, failing to engage the audience or drive the story forward in an interesting way. Even the pacing was off, with many scenes dragging unnecessarily.

Despite my efforts to speed through the movie by watching it at 2x speed, it still felt like a torturous experience to get to the end. The movie didn't seem to know what it wanted to be, oscillating awkwardly between different tones and genres without committing to any.

To top it all off, the ending was unsatisfying and poorly executed. It felt rushed and lacked any real resolution or payoff for the time invested. Instead of providing a meaningful conclusion or a thought-provoking twist, it ended on a note that felt more like a cop-out than a climax. Overall, it was a deeply disappointing film on multiple levels.