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Raquel S Film directed by Fatih Akin, starring professional actor Birol Ünel and pornstar Sibel Kekilli. While not devoid of merit, the film (a drama about the Turkish experience in Germany) is harmed by the fact that Kekilli can't act, which is a big issue since her character carries most of the weight of the film. Ünel's performance salvages the movie. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review William L First prison I've ever seen with wall-to-wall carpeting. Head-On is an example of a particularly well-trodden Hollywood premise (a mismatched couple in a marriage of convenience legitimately falling in love) and making it a legitimate drama - contemporary social conflicts, humor and barbs in equal measure, and protagonists with flaws that highlight a sense of realism without sacrificing their likability. What makes the film work most of all is the time dedicated to allowing the characters to grow as a direct result of their exposure to one another, transitioning from a slapdash engagement to a genuinely complementary dynamic that sees the two fluttering between longing, perplexity, affection, and melancholy. There's a degree of legitimate suffering in the film that makes the audience actually invested in the fate of the two characters without feeling exploitative; when the pair are left in a hotel room conversing in short, pained sentences, writer-director Fatih Akin earns that moment. Really solid performances from Birol Ünel as Cahit and Sibel Kekilli as Sibel. Obligatory "HEAD-ON: APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD." (3.5/5) Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/22 Full Review Audience Member Wow, that was quite a movie. I'm not sure what to say so I'll give a quick rundown. The cinematography is awesome, so is the acting. The storytelling on the other hand, can be a little difficult to follow, though its not so bad as to ruin the movie, and in a way gels with the chaos of the characters lives. 90/100 Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member The characters are so self destructive that it's hard to watch at times, but it's rewarding. The kind of movie that sits with you a while. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Two despicably selfish characters, yet it is their selfishness that reminds us so often of ourselves... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Lovely characters in despair, lives full of contrasts. Pace changing from frenetic to slow, just like the incredible music, in order to give you an even better idea of the clash between cultures. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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