L'Attrice

I have rarely been this disappointed by a show. While the trailer seems to promise a Turkish version of Killing Eve mixed with Sunset Boulevard, it barely lives up to its own expectations.

The trailer sets up a tempting story straight out of female rage essays on an actress who by night becomes a vigilante. The mix of American Psycho like vibes and Hollywood-y feels was way too good to pass on. I was hooked and waited upon it for months.

What is delivered is a very boring plotline, guided by even bleaker subplots, disappointing acting performances and a finale that left me saying "thank god it's over"...

A cheap copy of Killing Eve with unbearable hetero leads who have zero chemistry.

The murder scenes are almost comical in their ridiculousness, The lead Actress Pinar Deniz with her mediocre acting skills had the nerve to literally Copy Jodie Comer's whole flow. Word for word. Bar for bar. Like???

And she did it in the most terrible way i couldn't help but cringe watching her.

Tolga tekin and Sebnem were the only good actors in the show the male lead meh he didn't have that many scenes to decide to be honest.

The writer hakan bonmo needs to stop copying and recycling film and tv shows and to try and copy Killing Eve and in that horrendous boring way i'm really offended.

I found my kind of thriller at last! This was the best in Disney originals.

First episode was kind of a meeting. But at first scene Yasemin Derin grabs your attention. Very successful first scene. A psycho or not you understand Yasemin. I don't mean that you find her right or something but you get her. You get her way of thinking. Interactions with people are foreign to her. She samples each interaction and tries to understand what that means to her. I loved the scenes she tastes emotions. Yes she behaves them as if they are something to be tastes or tested.

I loved Yasemin and Ahmet relationship. You really nailed it. Waiting for the next season.

When I watched the trailer, I just said 'that looks fantastic and I have to watch immediately' and yes today I watched the first episode, I can say only 'disappointment'. First of all, Deniz Pinar is so beautiful and I like her face. Acting skill is open to discuss ( as every actors and actresses) in first episode there are lots of mistakes.. ( this writer's blood for example, come on guys, what was that? Coca Cola??) i like some jokes, Uraz looks cool as usual but for first episode it didn't capture me and I don't have any intent for watching second episode. ( i hope I can give a chance) also i dont understand this type of story. I mean why? Anyway, story looks so familiar, for first episode characterizations are avarege, there is nothing for cinematography yet ( I can not say 'woow look at this scene'). If I continue to watch, I will update my review.

I was very apprehensive when I decided to give "Aktris" a try. The trailers were very promising but the Turkish film industry has disappointed me more times than not and so, having low expectations was the best way to go... And I'm happy to admit that I was proven wrong!

The story was very exciting; constantly misleading you and making you entertain the potential of different scenarios, only to prove you wrong in the end. Its best element was that although the series is about a serial killer, it is made very clear from the beginning that the character should not be sympathized with. Yasemin Derin is a cold-blooded killer that her tragic backstory in no way can be used to justify her actions. She kills out of boredom, for her own pleasure and embraces her cruelty. Murder for once is not beautified! Of course there are also some clichés in the story, but they are incorporated in a great way and the plot holes that exist are filled in various artistic ways, with the employment of sketches, famous movie references etc. Many questions are left unanswered though, which I believe are hints for future seasons.

Another great element is the cinematography. Vibrant colors, great exposure with the camera placement, assisting greatly with the feelings that need to be evoked as well as its movement, following faithfully the protagonist's moves when the latter is in distress and staying static when she is fighting her inner wars.

I admired the use of lighting the most. With the series slogan being "When all lights are on you, no one can see you", the handling of light and darkness was immaculate!

The soundtracks were excellent and enriched the experience beautifully!

The cast was also great! From the beginning it's made clear that the focus is on the protagonist and that we are supposed to follow the story through her. The actress that played Yasemin Derin, Pinar Deniz, was phenomenal! From the first minutes she conveys the character's difficulty to grasp the concept of humanity perfectly. At first she exaggerates her moves in order to help the viewer understand that Yasemin is only imitating how people are acting in order to fit in, but as the story progresses and different feelings are stirred into her, we watch her act more sincerely. My personal favorite scenes are when the focus is completely on her, when she is alone and vulnerable to her thoughts and feelings. Every emotion is depicted in her expressive eyes and I have to admit that the actress just gained a new admirer! The rest of the cast is also great, with another instant favorite character being Ahmet, Tolga Tekin, because the dynamic between him and Yasemin was very raw and emotional.

In conclusion, Aktris was a great journey, which I can't wait to continue hopefully with more seasons to come! I am quite generous with my rating but the team deserves it for the effort and thought they put in the project! I fully recommend it!