Rachel Comedy, Meh, Movie, Netflix, Rom-Com, Romance, Spanish

LOVE, DIVIDED (PARED CON PARED) (2024): A Rom-Com With Pros, Cons, and a Cat

Even while watching Love, Divided (Pared con pared) (2024), I went back and forth about how much I liked it. And yes, I'm sure some of that was due to my now very distant memories of Blind Date (2015), the French movie from which it was adapted. "Misty water colored memories…" Honestly, I don't even … Continue reading LOVE, DIVIDED (PARED CON PARED) (2024): A Rom-Com With Pros, Cons, and a Cat

Margot and David sitting at the edge of water looking back over their shoulders at the camera. Title is in white font across the middle of the image.
Rachel Binge Watch, Comfortable, Meh, Netflix, Romance, Series, Spanish

A PERFECT STORY (Un cuento perfecto) (2023): Steamy, Scenic Spanish Series Has Imperfections Aplenty, But Still Kept Me Watching

For a series that's about a woman deciding to up and hoof it at the very last minute from her fancy-pants, high-society wedding, Un cuento perfecto (A Perfect Story) (2023) gets off to a very plodding kind of start. The whole thing, which charts the ensuing opposites-attract romance between the almost-bride and a more working-class, … Continue reading A PERFECT STORY (Un cuento perfecto) (2023): Steamy, Scenic Spanish Series Has Imperfections Aplenty, But Still Kept Me Watching

Promo shot of main characters in a green station wagon Cata is hanging out of front window looking back with her mouth open in a scream. Desi is hanging out of back window looking at Cata with her mouth open in a scream. The title is at the top in yellow letters. Dust is being kicked up at the bottom.
Rachel Amazon Prime, Binge Watch, Comedy, Comfortable, Drama, Series, Spanish

No Traces (Sin Huellas) (2023): A Black Comedy Action Series From Spain About Marginalized Women That Leaves a Very Good Impression

A high-energy, Western-hued black comedy about two women who, marginalized by society but bonded by friendship, accidentally stumble into a whole mess of very thorny problems definitely not of their making but that they will ultimately untangle? Yeah, that's right. You might just want to slip on your favorite Binging Britches for the Spanish series … Continue reading No Traces (Sin Huellas) (2023): A Black Comedy Action Series From Spain About Marginalized Women That Leaves a Very Good Impression

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Short YuleTube Reviews: CHRISTMAS WITH YOU (2022), THE HOLIDAY FIX UP (2021), CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM (2021), A ROYAL CORGI CHRISTMAS (2022)

CHRISTMAS WITH YOU (2022) THE HOLIDAY FIX UP (2021) CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM (2O21) A ROYAL CORGI CHRISTMAS (2022) CHRISTMAS WITH YOU (2022) Christmas with You is a gentle, heartwarming movie for you to add to your YuleTubing list. It hews closely to the tried, true and comforting Christmas rom-com formula—which is not without its … Continue reading Short YuleTube Reviews: CHRISTMAS WITH YOU (2022), THE HOLIDAY FIX UP (2021), CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM (2021), A ROYAL CORGI CHRISTMAS (2022)

Publicity image A PRIVATE AFFAIR in white uneven letters. Arturo, Andrés, and Pablo standing in back with street lights shining on them. Marina in a red beret, holding a magnifying glass looking directly at viewer. Héctor standing lightly behind her in a bowler hat with one finger extended looking at viewer as well.
Rachel Amazon Prime, Binge Watch, Comedy, Comfortable, Meh

UN ASUNTO PRIVADO (A PRIVATE AFFAIR) 2022: Fell Short of My Expectations

A Spanish period series with a richly saturated palette that is all about a woman who, with the help of her loyal butler, and much to the chagrin of an all-male police force, outstrips the professionals in hunting down a serial killer? On paper, it sounds like Un asunto privado (A Private Affair) would be … Continue reading UN ASUNTO PRIVADO (A PRIVATE AFFAIR) 2022: Fell Short of My Expectations

Title image. Pink background. Heart, the left hand side has music notes floating away (or floating toward it to form the heart). In front of the heart Maca and Leo stand in profile facing each other unsmiling. At the bottom in white semi-cursive font it says Fuimos Canciones.
Rachel Meh, Movie, Netflix, Rom-Com, Spanish

FUIMOS CANCIONES (SOUNDS LIKE LOVE) (2021) is Like a Dessert That Looks Amazing But Tastes Okayish

It's all too easy to be lured in by the attractive leads, catchy songs, eye-catching set designs, and enticing message of self-empowerment of Sounds Like Love (Fuimos Canciones). The thing is, though, the movie just doesn't have enough engaging plot, well-written dialogue, or interesting characters to stand up to the scrutiny of being watched for … Continue reading FUIMOS CANCIONES (SOUNDS LIKE LOVE) (2021) is Like a Dessert That Looks Amazing But Tastes Okayish

Title for VALERIA. Valeria is written in light purple cursive. The background is a darker purple. There is a manual typewriter with a piece of pizza sticking out, a desk lamp, a cup with pencils, a car running into some scrabble tiles, and behind that a plastic mini-blind.
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Review: VALERIA is Worth Watching for the Plot and the GBFs

Let us raise our voices and praise the Casting Directors who have brought before our eyes these many and varied Genetically Blessed Faces!!  Okay, okay, maybe that's not a fair place to start a review about Valeria, which explores the deep and intimate love characteristic of women's friendships. The series, which is written, directed, and … Continue reading Review: VALERIA is Worth Watching for the Plot and the GBFs