Por un puñado de besos (For a Handful of Kisses)
This film starts with the following lines: “Dicen que la perdida es la verdadera medida de amor. Esta historia transcurre entre un poco...
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Feb 1, 20231 min read
The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito)
This movie is a masterpiece of the famous Spanish director, Pedro Almodóvar, who is known for his film noir. La piel que habito (The...
Jan 1, 20232 min read
The time it takes (El tiempo que te doy)
This is a limited series by Netflix, and it’s composed of 10 short episodes 11 minutes each about the time it takes to get over a failed...
Dec 1, 20222 min read
Intimidad
This is an original Netflix series that came out a little over a year ago. As it was filmed in Bilbao, a city in the Basque Country in...
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Hache
This series captured my attention right away, as it stars two famous Spanish actors who were in shows that I’ve previously reviewed:...
Sep 30, 20222 min read
El tiempo entre costuras (The Time in Between)
This TV series pairs nicely with this month’s Recommended Read, as it is the TV series of the novel I recommended. When this came out on...
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Evita
This recommendation is a bit unconventional, and that’s because this movie is in English. However, it offers a very one-sided view of Eva...
Aug 1, 20222 min read
Roma
This movie is one of the most powerful films you’ll ever watch. I heard about it through friends and downloaded it to watch on the plane....
Jul 1, 20221 min read
A pesar de todo
A pesar de todo (Despite Everything) is a film that came out on Netflix in 2019. It tells the story of 4 sisters who learn at the reading...
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Vis a vis (locked up)
This show is very good, but not one to recommend to students. A lot of people describe it as a Spanish version of Orange is the New...
May 1, 20221 min read
Gran hotel (Grand Hotel)
This show is addictive, and I used it all the time in my AP Spanish class, and they loved it! Normally I wouldn’t use a show that was...
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Velvet Colección & Velvet Colección Episodio Final
This is a spin-off of Velvet, so clearly one should watch it if you enjoyed the original series. This takes place in Barcelona, where...
Jan 9, 20221 min read
Ingobernable (Ungovernable)
This Netflix show is about Emilia Urquiza, the First Lady of Mexico (Kate del Castillo) who has filed for divorce from her husband, Diego...
Nov 22, 20212 min read
Casa de Papel (Money Heist)
A review of the television series, 'Casa de Papel (Money Heist)'
Nov 22, 20212 min read
Jane the Virgin
Review of the television series, 'Jane the Virgin'
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