German‑Turkish director Fatih Akin’s latest film, the supernatural romance Ghost Song, has been reviewed by Variety, which argues that the movie does not reach the artistic heights of Akin’s earlier successes but is still visually striking, particularly in its depiction of ghosts.
Akin first rose to prominence with the festival‑winning dramas Head‑On and Edge of Heaven in the mid‑2000s. Since then, he has explored a wide range of genres and styles, achieving commercial hits such as the Diane Kruger thriller In the Fade and the local hip‑hop biopic Rhinegold, though none have matched the critical acclaim of his earlier work.
The Variety review notes that while Ghost Song falls short of Akin’s “top form,” it offers a “beautiful” visual treatment of its spectral elements. The film’s supernatural romance premise is described as a departure from Akin’s usual thematic focus, yet the director’s signature attention to atmosphere remains evident.
As a genre piece, Ghost Song blends romance with eerie, otherworldly imagery, a combination that the review suggests is executed with care but ultimately does not fully satisfy the expectations set by Akin’s previous films.
Overall, the review acknowledges the film’s aesthetic strengths while pointing out that it does not quite achieve the artistic impact that has defined Akin’s most celebrated work.
<small>Source: Variety — read the original story there.</small>
