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When I first started watching this show, there wasn’t as much of a buzz surrounding it yet, so I was reluctant.  It was a Spanish show, of which I knew nothing, but… I decided to give it a try. And, I can tell you: I didn’t regret my decision whatsoever. It now sits on the throne as the most-watched non-English show on Netflix , and that honestly doesn’t come as a surprise to me. Engaging  It’s a great show, with a good story and very engaging from the start. Netflix  split it into two seasons, so when I finished the first, I had to wait a while for the second to pop up… It, however, did not disappoint. The characters are deep, and they manage to involve you in such a profound way, forcing you to empathize with their situation, that at some points, you’re not sure of who the bad guys are, in all of this, anymore. I think that was part of the point the show tries to make, and, if so, was tremendously well done! (If you liked this show, check other Sp...

I waited a long time to talk about this show because I felt that it wasn’t easy to summarize all of my thoughts on it in a couple of paragraphs. However, today is the day, though I might end up writing about it again in the future since I’m one season behind. Plenty of things might change. Faithful to the Source I started watching this show with my husband, who is a fan of the comics on which it was based. The first season was interesting enough to get me to start watching the second one.  Six episodes weren’t enough to make me know precisely what I thought of it, but it was more of a general feeling of “Oh, I quite enjoyed this, let’s watch a bit more”. The years passed, and we had season after season. Somewhere along the way, my husband stopped watching it, but I just couldn’t. I always wanted one more episode, one more season. It was so much more than just the mere Humanity vs. Zombies. Actually, over time, zombies become some sort of weird backyard decor....

House is one of those shows everyone watched at least one episode of while zapping through their TV. I’m one of those people who didn’t immediately get into it, having only watched a couple of episodes from the first season and never the whole show. Too Good, Too Much When I found it on Netflix , I decided to give it a try. The show is obviously good and Hugh Laurie amazing, but at some point, I was tired of it and stopped watching for a while (8 seasons in a row is just too much). When I started it back up, I was able to follow through and finish it; however, I didn’t have the same level of interest as before… That happened to me with other good "doctor shows," like  The Good Doctor   or   New Amsterdam .  They just end up tiring you out.  Not Totally Right, Not Totally Wrong The puzzles are the best part of the show, of that I have no doubt. But it does lack something. In the beginning, I felt like we should get to know the team b...

First of all, I must put this out there: I’m probably not that impartial towards this movie. Second: I loved it. It’s not perfect, but I do kind of love it regardless. Childhood Memories I remember Jurassic Park , I watched it when I was a kid, my first time in a movie theater with my cousins on what was a really nice day, one that stuck with some of my fondest memories. That’s maybe one of the reasons I like it so much… Watching this one, now as an adult, with my husband, was a strange way to recall that day, and it was pretty good.  Not Perfect, Still Amazing With Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard ( Rocketman ) as protagonists, this movie will make you laugh, jump, and roll your eyes at different points.  It’s not exactly mysterious, you know from the very beginning that, eventually, all hell will break loose, and at some points, you can even imagine how or why. But surprisingly, this didn’t seem to take the interest out of the story. What if...? Thes...

With Drew Barrimore as protagonist, Santa Clarita Diet is one of those shows that might make you laugh until your belly hurts. Although it’s not particularly amazing or with an incredibly deep story, it’s just lots of fun. Don't Think, Laugh I started watching it after a long day spent in the mall trying to buy some stuff for my baby. Since I hate to go shopping and hate places with loads of people, I came home wanting to just lie in bed and sleep for hours, but of course, that’s impossible with a little one always craving for attention. So, in order to relax, my husband convinced me to watch this show, and we didn’t stop until we finished it. There aren’t many words to explain it, per se. It’s fun, in a way that kind of makes you forget about your day, and you’ll end up laughing a lot. It's Zombies... Right? There are some nasty scenes, but I can tell you, you won’t think twice about it because you’ll be laughing too much to realize how disgusting they are...

Supernatural was the first American show that I actually following and watched throughout. I discovered it one fateful night, amidst some zapping on Portuguese TV, on a channel that usually didn’t have anything interesting. I stopped for 10 seconds and I just couldn’t change the channel. Then, every week I stood in front of that TV for a whole new episode of monsters, mystery and plenty of weird stuff until the very last episode of the first season. I hated it! I  recall it being mentioned at the end of  the last episode,  in the top right corner of the screen, and I thought it would be the very last one, ever. Dean ( Jensen Ackles , also known for his role  in The Boys ' 3rd season) was dead! Endless Seasons The years went by, and there was always a new season. Some were great, some good, and others not so much, including some “What the hell is this?” moments.  I think, somewhere along the way the producers went too far, and nowa...

After watching three full seasons (and a few episodes of the fourth), I can say this much about House of Cards : it’s brilliant — and unbearable. It’s a rare mix of exceptional writing, superb acting (despite some now- infamous controversies ), and a plot so sharp it cuts through your comfort zone.  Yet, I simply couldn’t keep watching. Not because it was bad — quite the opposite. It was too good . So good that it started stirring something violent inside me, the kind of primal frustration that comes from staring too long into the abyss. The Evil That’s Not Fictional What makes House of Cards terrifying isn’t its violence — it’s the calculated cruelty . Frank Underwood ( Kevin Spacey ) and Claire Underwood ( Robin Wright ) don’t shout or explode; they whisper and manipulate . Their evil isn’t cartoonish like a comic-book villain’s; it’s believable, rational, and disturbingly human. It reminded me of Breaking Bad — another masterpiece about moral decay — but where Walter ...