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...
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- Nov 1
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- Jan 1
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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