CaliforniaRoll Reviews

The Queen's Gambit (2020)

basic teen drama

[5/10 · 6 June 2022]

I watched a young girl's ups and downs as I awaited a clever chess sequence blended with strategy and tactics. It really gave me hope in the beginning, especially the first two episodes were really good. Then, "chess", which was the main subject of the series, was cast aside and turned into a youth drama. My expectations from Netflix may be very high, but if we look at Netflix's understanding of series and movies, it causes us to watch fairy tales with happy endings instead of watching quality productions. I was able to finish it by increasing the playback speed towards the end of the series.

Let me tell you the point I find most ridiculous: This girl took an addictive pill as a child and became addicted. The production puts us in our eyes that he is addicted and experiencing deprivation. Later, this girl eliminates everyone with the help of pills and using her superior chess prowess. Later, when he reaches the World Final, he encounters a chess genius "like himself" and this man has not been defeated by anyone for years. They are more knowledgeable, more experienced and have no bad habits than the girl. The girl, on the other hand, used pills until her 20s and started to smoke and drink alcohol in recent years. She also gets bogged down in smoking and drinking a week before the competition and doesn't even play chess during that time. Then she beats her opponent. Moreover, without resorting to pills. If we believe enough, Netflix thinks we can quit the substances we're addicted to without experiencing withdrawal. It won't work for you because it's a drama there and the girl is the lead. A simple feminism teen drama that teens will love. In addition, the young people watching this series started to be interested in chess, but they gave up when they could not play chess on the ceiling. The moment you see Italian sausages floating in the air, Netflix will not have put LGBT in a series. I'm sick of Netflix, I'm sick of Netflix lovers.

Stranger in My Pocket (2018)

nice adaptation

[6/10 · 6 June 2022]

Let me first start with an introduction that everyone has said in the comments. Yes, the plot of the movie is not original, but that doesn't mean it's not a good adaptation. I am aware that it was copied exactly from the original movie, but it was a nice Turkish adaptation. I must say I enjoyed watching it. I don't think the cast could have been chosen better. It would have been much better if there had been no efforts to make the film look marginal. They added a few scenes that were not in the original movie, but these scenes went against the flow of the subject. It was rated very highly for a movie without an original screenplay. Those who rated the movie did not know that this script was not an original script, while those who commented on the movie tried to defame the movie because it did not have an original script. We are a strange country :D.

Monsters Inside Me (2009– )

Amazing

[7/10 · 28 May 2022]

Making such an exciting and suspenseful documentary about these creatures, which are millions of times smaller than us, is truly admirable. Each episode has a separate case and makes you watch it until the end. On top of all this, it should not be forgotten that these were educational as well as real experiences.

Bonding (2018–2021)

can i post this comment mistress may ?

[5/10 · 28 May 2022]

I know that Dominatrix has a topic that makes fun of the funny aspects of her life and talks about relationships over it, but even though it started as a good Dominatrix series, it turned into an emotional friendship series. Especially in the 2nd season, there was not a single action related to the concept of dominatrix. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we shouldn't see the dominatrix's feelings and emotions, but I would expect the whole show not to be about that.

Siren's Call (2018)

Fluent

[6/10 · 30 April 2022]

It was a gripping movie that never diminished the excitement. I like Deniz Celiloglu, he played well. It was a production that gave a social message and tried to tell something. I especially loved the ending. I think more support should be given to such productions. I don't think the movie got what it deserved financially.

The Sinner (2017–2021)

Harmony of psychology and philosophy

[7/10 · 12 April 2022]

The first season and the last season literally locked me on the screen. Season 2 wasn't bad either. The only season I can complain about is season 3. Sinner series is different from other crime series. Because it works mostly on the basis of psychological and philosophical narratives. However, in season 3, this situation is exaggerated. I felt like I was taking a philosophy class. Overall, it's a good series, I recommend you to watch it.

Arrow (2012–2020)

Do not overdose

[5/10 · 11 April 2022]

I guess my definition of this series would be a high-budget soap opera. The screenwriter is doing his best to lock the audience on the screen, but after a while, it tasted stale. However, if there was a tangible purpose, it could be watched easily, but there is no purpose in the series. It's a boring soap opera like "beat the bad guys, beat the bad guys, a new bad guy, beat him up " style.

The Society (2019)

Soooo bad...

[2/10 · 11 April 2022]

It could have been a solid mini-series with its plot, but nothing concrete could be produced because they extended the script. Although I was excited at first, as the minutes progressed, I started to fast forward and finally left the show. Classic Netflix policy. If the series is successful, they will continue the topic for the new season, if not, they will act cautiously.

Death Note (2006–2007)

Mindf.ck

[8/10 · 10 April 2022]

An excellent anime full of mind games. Although it felt a little childish at first, as the events unfolded, it managed to draw me in. As you try to make sense of the events in your mind, you do not understand how time passes.

As If (2021– )

Not good

[4/10 · 10 April 2022]

There is no episode that I like, except the first episode on YouTube. It's good in terms of absurdity, but it fails when it comes to the laughing part. I almost never laughed while watching it. I don't understand why it's so overrated.

Sifir Bir (2016–2019)

Watchable

[6/10 · 10 April 2022]

I have always wondered about the streets because I was not born or raised in the ghetto. After watching this series, I realized that there is nothing to be curious about. The series always proceeds in the same plot. The plot of events always proceeds in the same "whoever goes against us dies" style. Although this was boring after a while, it was good at first. The street is supposed to be told, but the main characters do not die and the bullets do not run out of countless conflicts, grief for the dead, and again clashes. It doesn't have a topic that could be a series. The acting is not very good, but considering that it is the first work of the actors, it is not a problem. I think it could have been better, it's a bit amateurish. Those who like constant gang action can watch it, but it is not realistic at all.

Black Mirror (2011– )

Perfect.

[8/10 · 10 April 2022]

It is one of the series that I considered a masterpiece. I have passed everything. I have to congratulate the screenwriter separately. What kind of imagination is he? In each chapter, there are different facts and system criticisms that you will learn from. There are some episodes in particular that, if they were published as a movie rather than a series episode, they would easily find a place in the IMDb top 100. It seemed unfair to me that they published it as a serial part :) It is one of the rare series that I watch without missing a second of it.

Money Heist (2017–2021)

Watchable

[7/10 · 10 April 2022]

I want to start by saying that the first season was really good. Frankly, it was a bit boring to waste the mystery and suspense elements in a few episodes and then put together the events that could be considered empty in the other episodes. The event at the end of the series seems to have been resolved with some forcing. 2. In the bank robbery, didn't the president of the country know that if that robbery took place, his country would lose so much value in the stock market? Had he known, he would not have listened to civilians or anything, and their rocket launchers would have hit them in the head. If he doesn't know, what kind of country's president is this? Also, 1 more season could have been done, apart from robbing banks, frankly, I would like this team to solve different cases.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020)

ah Brina ah

[10/10 · 10 April 2022]

Sabrina may be the only villian character I first fell in love with and bonded with (if we could call it villian). It's a really good series. It keeps the mystery element in its hands all the time and the element of curiosity never diminishes. (Except some parts). It's really nice that such a "Lucifer" style production doesn't just focus on the main character like in "Lucifer". Almost all the characters that you can see in the series from the beginning to the end, necessarily appear in an event and play a key role in the event. Making fun of social norms with partly horror and partly funny dialogues also increased the quality. This series holds a special place for me. I love you Kiernan Shipka.

Mr. Bean (1990–1995)

Legendary

[10/10 · 9 April 2022]

You will never encounter such a talent in the world again. No matter how many times I watch it, it's good to burst into laughter every time I watch it. No words to say, literally legendary.

Kanit (2010–2013)

It's Addictive

[7/10 · 7 April 2022]

It's a really nice series that draws me in every time I come across it on Teve 2 channel and makes me watch it until the commercial break. It is almost impossible to predict the murderer at the beginning of the episode, it would be better if they left a guessing gap for the audience. In the end, instead of just being a spectator, I would like to go into the series and solve the case with them, but such a thing is not possible. Because the analysis of the case tries to come to a place with the intensity of the auxiliary elements rather than focusing on the main subject. Unfortunately, there is no room left for the audience.

Müjde (2022)

Miracle ! I'm giving you 1

[1/10 · 7 April 2022]

The movie seems rushed. The subject is very weak, script is very weak, dialogues are very weak, actors are talentless. Overall a very weak movie. I would advise him to wait for the rewards he will receive from Europe with the beautification of the refugees.

Alone (2008)

Watchable

[7/10 · 7 April 2022]

From the very first scene, the film whispers to you that it will be a brave production. If this movie had tried to be released in Turkey in 2022, even I couldn't have predicted what would happen. The movie surprised me from time to time, it was nice that the events that were instantaneously opposed to the flow of the script developed. But in the end, I could not quite understand whether what the girl said was true or false. It would have been better if the ending was more understandable, but they may have left it to the audience. I understood the message the movie wanted to give, they can be sure that I will pay attention to it :D Lastly, the movie had enough to make Recep Ivedik cry, but it failed to impress me.

Incir Reçeli (2011)

Why?

[5/10 · 7 April 2022]

I read the plot before watching the movie and it caught my attention. It's nice that it's about 2 ordinary people. Turkish people are emotional and the producers who know this do not hesitate to apply the classic tactic. In other words, it was already clear that the movie would have a depressive structure. It's hard to understand why they tried to create special situations that would make the movie feel more depressed and emotional instead of letting it run its course. This effort has revealed many fictional and logic errors. It also didn't need the techniques you used to make the movie more marginal. Maybe those who like exaggerated depression and emotionality may like it, but I did not like it.

Chucky (I) (2021– )

Meh

[5/10 · 23 March 2022]

All logic aside, chucky was funny to me. I'm giving 5 for old times and charles lee ray flashbacks sake. I wish there was more emphasis on the script and a wild series shot without fear of hurting the main characters. It was more like a teen comedy series than horror.

Cold of Kalandar (2015)

Hope

[8/10 · 23 March 2022]

I don't know where to start, I'm still under the influence of the movie. It was truly an incredible production. It is obvious that there was a lot of effort in the shooting of the film, it is an incredible production that was shot in those rough places and in those weather conditions. As you become attached to the characters in the movie over time, that desperation and hopelessness gnaws at you. The director put a lot of effort to present everything clearly and everything was so real that it didn't take long for me to put myself in the characters' shoes. Finally, the animal-human relationship is perfectly rendered.