Sila Arli

Sila Arli Pro

suffering from cinephilia.

Favorite films

  • Before the Rain
  • The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
  • The Dreamlife of Angels
  • Strange Days

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  • I'm Not a Robot

    ★★★½

  • My Dreams, My Love, and You

  • Maria

    ★★★

  • Sons of Denmark

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  • Safe Place

    Safe Place

    ★★★

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • The Brutalist

    The Brutalist

    ★★

    I’d expected a masterpiece but I think the script lacked depth and the direction had many flaws. I plan to rewatch and relog if possible.

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  • The Girl with the Needle

    The Girl with the Needle

    ★★★★

    The story and the sound were too disturbing for me. A scene in particular almost had me fainting. I had to pause it for a night and then went back. Apart from that personal experience, The Girl with the Needle is an outstanding work of black and white cinema.

  • Dormitory

    Dormitory

    ★★★★

    A bold take on religious pressure.

    A young Turkish medical student called Enes Kara committed suicide in 2022. A video log and a written note were found after his death. He was an atheist who was forced (both by his family and economic conditions) to stay in a religious dormitory where daily life is strictly regulated according to Islamic rules. He was only 20 years old. His death has deeply hurt me and has stayed with me ever since.

    Yurt…