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[Our thanks to Serdar Kökçeoğlu for the following review.]

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the founder of the Turkish Republic and as such, continues to be a delicate subject for the Turkish government and the wider society. The tales of Atatürk's life and struggles have always been presented in some form of legendary tale. This is the reason why, up to this day, certain aspects of his life remain still a mystery. Historians and artists who have been taught about Atatürk at school are taking great risks when referring to him in daily life situations, because his strong vision for a modern society made him being widely remembered as a hero. And though Mustafa Kemal's lifelong legacy was to create a well-structured republican culture, we should still be able to observe him from other angles.

When Can Dündar's cinematographic documentary 'Mustafa' hit the box office in 2008, it was a very bold attempt compared to his previous TV documentaries about Atatürk.

Prepare to see stars in your local arthouse as the summer turns to fall. Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Drew Barrymore will all grace celluloid in the coming months. There are new films from star directors -- Tarantino! Campion! Soderbergh! Coen brothers! Even the new documentaries are driven by stars -- Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story," LeBron James' "More Than a Game" and Anna Wintour's "The September Issue." And then, as Matt Singer will tell you, there are breakout stars who you should start catching up with now. In between, there's epic animation ("Ponyo" and "9"), an astounding array of asskicking ("Ong Bak 2" and "Black Dynamite") and Lars von Trier's "Antichrist," proving there's there's just about something for everyone this fall at the multiplex. (And if not there, make sure to check out what films you can catch in the comfort of your own home on demand,...

This week's new releases include a Latin American double bill on the nature of the fame game, a British one-two centered on the macabre and a global smattering of meditations on love young and old.

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"Beeswax"

Following on the heels of well-received festival performers "Funny Ha Ha" and "Mutual Appreciation," mumblecore alum Andrew Bujalski delivers another characteristically lo-fi tale of post-grads trying to build lives for themselves. Complete with a who's who of Austin indie film players (including SXSW film fest head Janet Pierson), this Texas-set ramble centers on the unfulfilled lives of twin sisters Lauren and Jeannie (non-pros Maggie and Tilly Hatcher), the former a carefree drifting spirit, the latter a headstrong business owner.

Opens in New York.

"Bliss"

Progressive and traditionalist values clash against the barren backdrop of Eastern Turkey with the...