Four films debut in Turkish theaters this week:
Fuocoammare (Fire at Sea)
The documentary directed by Gianfranco Rosi captures life on Italy's Lampedusa Island, which is one of the main destinations for refugees seeking a new life in the EU. Located 200 kilometers form Italy's southern coast, Lampedusa has been a harbor of hope for thousands of refugees coming from African and Middle Eastern countries. Rosi aimed to capture the daily life, culture and history of the island, which has a population of just 6,000 and welcomes thousands of refugees every day, hosting them for months to come. The film focuses on the life of the 12-year-old Samuel, who is a Lampedusa native. Despite the fact that he was born and raised on an island surrounded by the sea, Samuel likes to hunt with his slingshot and spend time on the land.
Cell
Adapted from Stephen King's 2006 namesake novel, "Cell" stars Samuel L. Jackson, John Cusack and Isabelle Fuhrman and was directed by Tod Williams. The film follows Clayton Riddell who is a novelist at the height of his career. Although he does not want to leave his family behind, he has to get to the airport to set off for Boston for his presentation. His life entirely changes while he was at the airport as people suddenly turn into bloodthirsty creatures due to a signal transmitted via their cell phones. Clayton and a small group of survivors try to stay alive and get pass the zombies in order to get Clayton's family back.
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Two brothers, Mike and Dave, who spend most of their time partying must look for new partners to attend the wedding of their sister in Hawaii because their family requests their presence with girlfriends with whom they have a serious relationship. Mike and Dave want to keep their promises to their family and avoid making a scene at the wedding so begin looking for girlfriends on Craigslist. They post an advertisement and suddenly begin to receive thousands of applications. During the eliminations, they meet with beautiful girls along with ones who are untidy, weird, paranoiac and bully. However, Tatiana and Alice steal the hearts of two brothers. Directed by Jake Szymanski and written by Andrew J. Cohen and Brendan O'Brien, the film stars Zac Efron, Adam Devine, Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza in the leading roles.
The Legend of Tarzan
The tale of the writer Edgar Rice Burroughs is adapted to the silver screen once again under the title "The Legend of Tarzan." Tarzan lives in London with his wife Jane and returns to the Congo to carry out a mission given by British parliament. Soon he realizes that he is just a pawn in a plan of vengeance. "The Legend of Tarzan" was directed by David Yates, written by Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer and stars Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, Djimon Hounsou, Jim Broadbent and Christoph Waltz.
