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Greta Fernández and Natalia de Molina in Elisa y Marcela

Review: Elisa y Marcela

The slow paced Elisa and Marcela (Elisa y Marcela) left me with a lot of questions. Many of them relate to the lost parts of this tale, which was based on a true story. You can watch this Spanish language […]

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Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack

The Excellence of Gentleman Jack

Gentleman Jack season 1 ended in the U.S. It was excellent in every way. A brilliant achievement involving writers, directors, costumers, actors, and Anne Lister’s secret diaries.

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Randall Park and Ali Wong in Always Be My Maybe

Review: Always Be My Maybe

Always Be My Maybe stars Randall Park and Ali Wong in a romantic comedy about two childhood friends who reconnect after about 15 years apart. The plot is standard romcom material, made noteworthy for its Asian lead characters. That makes

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Caleel Harris in When They See Us

Review: When They See Us

When They See Us is the true story of the 5 Black and Brown teenagers jailed for raping a woman in New York’s Central Part in 1989. They were innocent and finally exonerated after spending many years in prisons.

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Carmen Maura, Clara Lago, Alexandra Jiménez, Carlos Cuevas, Paula Malia, and León Martínez in In Family I Trust (Gente que viene y bah)

Review: In Family I Trust (Gente que viene y bah)

In Family I Trust (Gente que viene y bah) comes from Spain. It’s a classic, true to the genre, romantic comedy. It’s currently streaming on Netflix.

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Blanca Suárez, Amaia Salamanca, Belén Cuesta, and Macarena García in Despite Everything (A pesar de todo)

Review: Despite Everything (A pesar de todo)

Despite Everything (A pesar de todo) is a Netflix Spanish language drama about 4 sisters. It’s a lightweight plot, but an interesting look at the relationship of the sisters.

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Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Emily Spivey, and Paula Pell in Wine Country

Review: Wine Country

Wine Country is hilarious and heartfelt. Six old friends go to Napa for a 50th birthday celebration and things happen that set off memories, old resentments, new worries, and cement friendships.

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