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I got curious about this show because the synopsis was intriguing not in the way that it's fresh and unpredictable, I was curious about the execution. My, my... the actress is trying too hard to portray this chill person desensitized from her emotions. Is this the best they can do? The character seems conflicted bec she's so disrespectful to people but she feels entitled that people should be nice to her. She seems to not care about her career as an actress but she is offended some people don't recognize her. MAKE UP YOUR MIND. If she's supposed to be nonchalant bec she's psycopathic, she's missing two key traits: charming and charismatic. This show is good background noise when you're doing something else nonetheless.

This show is very different from any Turkish series I have watched. The directing, script and the amazing performance by Pinar Deniz was high quality. The writer of the show manages to write a bipolar psychopath in a very realistic way. There were certain scenes that portrayed in a very accurate way. Big credit to Pinar as she plays Yasemin as well as many "sides" of her. She is an actress with a very huge range. The emotional connection Pinar managed to capture with her acting towards the audience almost made me feel bad for a killer. I will definitely rewatch and recommend others to watch it as well. Fantastic show!

I was very apprehensive when I decided to give "Aktris" a try. The trailers were very promising but the Turkish film industry has disappointed me more times than not and so, having low expectations was the best way to go... And I'm happy to admit that I was proven wrong! The story was very exciting; constantly misleading you and making you entertain the potential of different scenarios, only to prove you wrong in the end. Its best element was that although the series is about a serial killer, it is made very clear from the beginning that the character should not be sympathized with. Yasemin Derin is a cold-blooded killer that her tragic backstory in no way can be used to justify her actions. She kills out of boredom, for her own pleasure and embraces her cruelty. Murder for once is not beautified! Of course there are also some clichés in the story, but they are incorporated in a great way and the plot holes that exist are filled in various artistic ways, with the employment of sketches, famous movie references etc. Many questions are left unanswered though, which I believe are hints for future seasons. Another great element is the cinematography. Vibrant colors, great exposure with the camera placement, assisting greatly with the feelings that need to be evoked as well as its movement, following faithfully the protagonist's moves when the latter is in distress and staying static when she is fighting her inner wars. I admired the use of lighting the most. With the series slogan being "When all lights are on you, no one can see you", the handling of light and darkness was immaculate! The soundtracks were excellent and enriched the experience beautifully! The cast was also great! From the beginning it's made clear that the focus is on the protagonist and that we are supposed to follow the story through her. The actress that played Yasemin Derin, Pinar Deniz, was phenomenal! From the first minutes she conveys the character's difficulty to grasp the concept of humanity perfectly. At first she exaggerates her moves in order to help the viewer understand that Yasemin is only imitating how people are acting in order to fit in, but as the story progresses and different feelings are stirred into her, we watch her act more sincerely. My personal favorite scenes are when the focus is completely on her, when she is alone and vulnerable to her thoughts and feelings. Every emotion is depicted in her expressive eyes and I have to admit that the actress just gained a new admirer! The rest of the cast is also great, with another instant favorite character being Ahmet, Tolga Tekin, because the dynamic between him and Yasemin was very raw and emotional. In conclusion, Aktris was a great journey, which I can't wait to continue hopefully with more seasons to come! I am quite generous with my rating but the team deserves it for the effort and thought they put in the project! I fully recommend it!

Unfortunately Turkish producers can not do these sorts of series. The script trash talking is very bad. The emotions of actress were not good ( Even I like her too much as an actress) . I dont think the second season will be approved. The effects are very poor. They fire effects were like someones kid doo it for fun. The scenario s promsng but the screenplay is pretty poor. It just not give the emotion to the audience whle watching. And it is very obvious what character is what. The only thing that I liked was the childhood of Yasemin. They showed it in cartoon version. And it was pretty nice.

This has probably been one of the most unique takes ever on a psychopath. I enjoyed watching this show for many reasons. What I loved the most about the show was them not romanticizing murder despite the main character being a serial killer. Most shows makes you sympathize with the murderer but not Aktris. We do not get a sob story that later makes the viewer feel bad for the killer and excuse rheir behavior. Yasemin is a cold blooded psychopath and that is our narrative. We also watch her through the victim's eyes and the justice system. The writer has done a very great job in moving away from the cliche romanticism of psychopaths. Yes, there are "cool" and funny scenes of Yasemin, but it is mostly with the purpose to show her bipolar behavior. A very entertaining show with well thought scenario and good acting.

I liked Yasemin Derin. I liked how it is portrayed. We do watch a classic serial killer story here. We watch a very disturbed young woman, a killer getting to know her emotions through a danger to herself and her loved ones. I mean she discovers she has loved ones people that are important to her. I wait for the rest of the story. The story gets interesting in each episode and after episode 5 it gets better. It also gives a good look to lives of famous people. You can see that they are human. I loved the irony of hospital scene. How other people sees celebrities as object. I must say I liked the acting too. You can understand Yasemin's psychological state.

The trailer was already a sign for cringe actings. But I want to give chance for the serie, but no. You will just regret it. I couldn't stand even two episodes. The female main character is a cheap copy of other turkish shows Saygi (BluTV) and Fatma (Netflix). Pinar deniz overacting was so impulsive. Her gestures are not refering a psychopath, but more for mental deficiency. The script doesn't make any sense. Yasmin has not any motivation to be a killer. The given reason is just; She is a psychopath. Wow. All police stuff is also trash. The world of the show is not realistic. Lots of copied scenes of Harley Quinn and Joker.

I have rarely been this disappointed by a show. While the trailer seems to promise a Turkish version of Killing Eve mixed with Sunset Boulevard, it barely lives up to its own expectations. The trailer sets up a tempting story straight out of female rage essays on an actress who by night becomes a vigilante. The mix of American Psycho like vibes and Hollywood-y feels was way too good to pass on. I was hooked and waited upon it for months. What is delivered is a very boring plotline, guided by even bleaker subplots, disappointing acting performances and a finale that left me saying "thank god it's over"...

There is no story...irrational scenes full of ridiculous coincidences. Very bad acting, like in Flash TV series. Locations, settings, animations and even the music and sound effects are very cheap. If it's intended to be a comedy, it is not funny. If its intended to be a crime series its pathetic. Congratulations to the producer who managed to sell this garbage to disney plus. Disney plus is getting worse day by day in Turkey. If you want to watch a turkish series I suggest you take a look at the TV series on national channels they are usually much better then turkish netflix/disney series.

When I watched the trailer, I just said 'that looks fantastic and I have to watch immediately' and yes today I watched the first episode, I can say only 'disappointment'. First of all, Deniz Pinar is so beautiful and I like her face. Acting skill is open to discuss ( as every actors and actresses) in first episode there are lots of mistakes.. ( this writer's blood for example, come on guys, what was that? Coca Cola??) i like some jokes, Uraz looks cool as usual but for first episode it didn't capture me and I don't have any intent for watching second episode. ( i hope I can give a chance) also i dont understand this type of story. I mean why? Anyway, story looks so familiar, for first episode characterizations are avarege, there is nothing for cinematography yet ( I can not say 'woow look at this scene'). If I continue to watch, I will update my review.