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While I realize this may not be the most obvious film choice, as it’s mostly in English, this is a very good film that talks about...
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Oct 11 min read
Silence of the Marsh (El silencio del pantano)
Silence of the Marsh is a film directed by Marc Vigil starring the famous Pedro Alonso, which is the main reason I decided to give this...
Sep 12 min read
Victim Number 8 (Víctima número 8)
This is a Spanish series on Netflix that came out in 2018, that is loosely based on the attack in Barcelona, in August of 2017, where a...
Aug 12 min read
To the Other Side (Al otro lado)
This movie talks about immigration as the central theme that links the 3 protagonists, all from different countries around the world,...
Jul 11 min read
If only (Si lo hubiera sabido)
If only is a Spanish series that is a bit different than anything I’ve seen before. It’s about a woman, Emma, who finds herself in an...
Jun 12 min read
Alba
This is an Atres series that came out on Netflix about two years ago. The show is centred around Alba, a young student who returns home...
May 12 min read
Lost (Perdida)
This film takes place in Argentina (mostly Buenos Aires, and a little in Patagonia), and is good for anyone who wants to become...
Apr 13 min read
Cable Girls (Chicas de cable)
I must admit, I tried watching this show once and gave up halfway through and now I can’t understand why! It’s so good and gripping from...
Mar 13 min read
A Twelve-Year Night (La noche de 12 años)
I came upon this movie due to an Independent Study about the Southern Cone dictatorships and music through activism. It was released in...
Feb 12 min read
Dancing On Glass (Las niñas de cristal)
Dancing On Glass (Las niñas de cristal) is a Spanish movie that recently came out in 2022. I watched it because one of the actors, Marta...
Jan 11 min read
Without Saying Goodbye (Hasta que nos volvamos a encontrar)
This movie (Without Saying Goodbye) is about a young and ambitious modern architect, Salva, from Madrid who flies to Cusco, Peru to build...
Dec 1, 20232 min read
The Mess You Leave Behind (El desorden que dejas)
El desorden que dejas, also known as The Mess You Leave Behind, is a thriller series that came out on Netflix in 2020 and is one season...
Nov 1, 20231 min read
Broken Embraces (Abrazos rotos)
This is another Almodóvar masterpiece. Abrazos rotos (Broken Embraces), a 2009 romantic thriller, stars Penelope Cruz as Lena, a woman...
Oct 1, 20232 min read
Monarca
This TV series was recommended to me by various friends and has been trending on best TV shows in Spanish on Netflix, and I can see why. ...
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Under the Same Moon (La misma luna)
I absolutely love this film for so many reasons. The plot, the actors, and the fact that I can show it to almost any age group and level...
Aug 1, 20232 min read
The Boarding School (El internado)
This show is a gem. I show it to my Spanish 4 students, and they absolutely love it! Even though it came out in 2007 and some things...
Jul 1, 20232 min read
Edha
This is another great Netflix show that came out in 2018. What I love about it is that it’s Argentine, so you see a lot of Buenos Aires...
Jun 1, 20232 min read
In the Heights
This is not your typical recommendation, as most of this film is in English. However, it addresses Latinos in the USA and very important...
May 1, 20231 min read
Lies and Deceit (Mentiras)
Mentiras (Lies and Deceit) is a 6-episode series that aired in 2020 on Atres Player and Netflix. Starring Ángela Cremonte as Laura Munar...
Apr 2, 20232 min read
Argentina 1985
This movie has made headlines shortly after its release last year, and I understand why. It’s the most powerful film I’ve seen in a long...
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