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...
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- Aug 1
- 2 min
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 1
- 1 min
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 1
- 2 min
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 1
- 2 min
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 1
- 3 min
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 1
- 3 min
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 1
- 2 min
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 2
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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...
- Mar 1, 2023
- 2 min
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...
- Feb 1, 2023
- 1 min
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...
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