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Asmalı Konak, Avrupa Yakası, Yaprak Dökümü, Aşk-ı Memnu, Ezel, Muhteşem Yüzyıl… It has been nearly a quarter of a century since these shows first aired. They have been off the air for years, yet they haven't been forgotten; some live on through reruns on YouTube, some through scenes shared on social media, some through lines and stories still etched into memory, keeping them relevant to this day. Behind these shows lies a craftsmanship we rarely see in today's fast production

Yesteryear didn't even need to be published to become one of the most talked-about novels of 2026. It sold in an auction contested by fifteen publishing houses, Amazon MGM acquired the film rights, and Anne Hathaway came on board as both producer and lead actress. In other words, the book had already turned into a phenomenon before it ever hit the shelves. The big names behind it certainly play a role in that, but it's also being discussed this much because of the subject it

Some films make you feel like an observer no one has noticed. So much so that you cannot take your eyes off the screen for fear of missing the slightest facial expression, a hand gesture, the way an object is placed. Someone says something, the other does not respond, and that silence tells you more than any dialogue could. Or a mother asks “shall I be mother?” as she reaches for the teapot, and her daughter replies “you might as well start sometime”, and years of distance ar

Our journey starts heading south from Colombo, along the long shores of Unawatuna. We continue through Ahangama, where colourful surfboards line the streets and new generation terrace restaurants put the ocean right at your feet at sunset. Then a safari among elephants big and small in Udawalawe before boarding the famous Ella train. Lush green fields, misty valleys, and local life unfolding like a film from both inside and outside the train. From surf beaches to tea plantati

In the families they grew up in, children are shaped sometimes by carrying their parents’ emotional burdens and sometimes as extensions of their narcissism. First and Last is a successful series that shows how these children grow into adults, how they form relationships, and how these relationships evolve over time, with a narrative that compares the beginning and the end of love. With its recently released third season, the show revisits different characters and stories thro

Some films help us understand once again why cinema is considered the seventh art. They take us from one emotion to another, allow us to empathize with multiple characters, and remind us of feelings and worlds we may have forgotten. They encourage us to challenge our minds with different subjects that we do not usually feel the need to engage with in today’s world, making us reflect. While doing all this, they skillfully make use of the visual possibilities of cinema. Through

Pluribus, which premiered on Apple TV in November 2025 and concluded its first season finale in recent weeks, tells the story of events unfolding around a system that aims to integrate thirteen people who have not undergone the transformation, after a global virus outbreak turns humanity into a society that is constantly happy and satisfied to the point of having its nerves removed. Since its release, dozens of theories have been written about it, and with its philosophical i

Modern Kadın, which premiered on Gain in June 2025 with its first and so far only season of 10 episodes, stands out in many ways as a pioneering series in Turkey. Until now, there had been no other Turkish production that centered women and explored modern city life, friendships, professional environments, and love stories through a female perspective in a comedic format. For this reason alone, it is worth discussing. Modern Kadın is an original series that balances humor and

“Maybe you can be my assistant when we return,” says Yaya… When the camera shifts to Abigail, we see a fearless woman torn between her conscience and the risk of losing all her wealth. Ruben Östlund’s film, Triangle of Sadness, is a highly successful production that showcases all of the director’s skills to date and treats the audience to visually rich cinematography. The film is divided into three parts. The first part begins by examining gender roles through the restaurant

The story is about three sisters who are sent to the town as “foster children” to escape poverty. After some time, they return to their village, and with their return, a story that has actually always been there - the story of not quite reaching what you want - begins again. Emin Alper’s award-winning film offers a social critique of people in the country who have learned to live with tragedies without letting them stop their daily lives. The camera is set inside a vehicle, p

From the gray, colorless, windowless buildings of Buenos Aires, thousands of people are shouting inwardly at themselves; could true love still exist in the crowded streets, the ugly shops, the cold office rooms, beneath the endless subways? The film Medianeras, where people are likened to buildings, gives us an answer to this question through its two main characters. Countless films in cinema archives are already in search of perfect love. Some end happily, some tragically; s