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The Antenna (2020)

Directed by Orçun Behram

Horror | Thriller

Overview

In a dystopian Turkey, the Government begins installing new TV antennas to homes throughout the country. Mehmet, a superintendent at a crumbling apartment complex, has to supervise the installation of the new antenna. When the broadcast it transmits begins to menace the residents of the apartment complex. Mehmet must seek out the spiteful entity. The night bulletin reflects the oppressed society of today’s Turkey where freedom of speech is in jeopardy.

Length 115 minutes

Actors

Ihsan Önal | Gül Arici | Levent Ünsal | Enis Yildiz | Isil Zeynep | Eda Özel | Elif Cakman | Toprak Mert Yadigar | Murat Saglam | Alisan Özkan

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
09/23/2019Movie ScreenDigitalTheater5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

The story had potential, and it was filmed well, but ultimately it fell flat. I’m not sure if it tried to do too much or was too obvious in its political commentary but it just didn’t work well for me.

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