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Wentworth: Mind Games (2013)
Includes one of the all-time great TV sequences
The sequence bringing this episode to a close is a wonderfully composed piece of TV. Filled with emotion and drama and set to a quite incredible piece of music . One of the most memorable few minutes I have ever seen in this or any series. Congrats to the producers and the soundtrack artist.
Shahsiyet (2018)
Really Outstanding
An absolute treat and fully deserving of the praise heaped upon it in other reviews. A wonderful cast with Haluk Bilginer giving a performance for the ages as the lead, but with many other terrific performances throughout the cast.
A well-directed and nicely shot series with some very deep themes about Turkish society. It is a highly original and inventive story, which builds to a deeply affecting conclusion. This is ten hours well spent of anyone's time. Thoroughly recommended.
Bozkir (2018)
Excellent Series
Another excellent series out of Turkey. An intelligent and complex plot which is brought together artfully. Some excellent characters, and fine actors. Set in a small town, it is an interesting and nicely filmed look at rural culture. Turkey is producing some high quality drama these days. Well worth a look.
Quicksand (2019)
Almost unwatchable
Regardless of the relative merits of the plot or the acting, the camerawork made this essentially unwatchable. Modern directors seem to feel that jerky, hand-held filming techniques add something to their product, an edge maybe, or a sense of tension?
How much better it would be if they didn't direct like 1st year media studies students and put some thought into achieving tension by utilising some actual skill.
Masum (2017)
High Quality, Intelligent Drama
Firstly, what an excellent cast. These are some seriously good actors, even the child was quite terrific. Add to that a well-written, well-crafted script with high production values and a great attention to detail in the set and you have an excellent series.
By far and away the best I have seen out of Turkey. Well recommended.