
Turns out, it wasn’t much of a challenge at all.
“Squid Game: The Challenge” dominated Netflix’s overall leaderboard in its debut week, when it drew 20.1 million views. The unscripted competition series picked up where the I.P. left off in 2021, bumping Part 1 of “The Crown’s” sixth season to second place (8.8 million views) for the week of November 20, 2023.
“Squid Game: The Challenge,” filmed in the UK, is an English-language series; Og “Squid Game” was a Korean-language series dubbed into local languages. As such, the scripted show technically rests atop Netflix’s “Non-English” list, though it blows away all the English-language stuff anyway.
“The Challenge” was so big it brought “Squid Game” back to the Global Top 10 for non-english series — at no. 6 with 1.6 million views — its 21st appearance. The scripted show hadn’t made the list since the week ending June 19, 2022. The long Thanksgiving holiday weekend sure helped the streams pile up.
“Squid Game: The Challenge” dominated Netflix’s overall leaderboard in its debut week, when it drew 20.1 million views. The unscripted competition series picked up where the I.P. left off in 2021, bumping Part 1 of “The Crown’s” sixth season to second place (8.8 million views) for the week of November 20, 2023.
“Squid Game: The Challenge,” filmed in the UK, is an English-language series; Og “Squid Game” was a Korean-language series dubbed into local languages. As such, the scripted show technically rests atop Netflix’s “Non-English” list, though it blows away all the English-language stuff anyway.
“The Challenge” was so big it brought “Squid Game” back to the Global Top 10 for non-english series — at no. 6 with 1.6 million views — its 21st appearance. The scripted show hadn’t made the list since the week ending June 19, 2022. The long Thanksgiving holiday weekend sure helped the streams pile up.
- 11/28/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire

Holy Family is one of those female-led drama thrillers where the cast takes on the mantle of saving themselves and their families from trouble. It features five women who are essentially parents, and there is a young teenage girl named Mariana. She was essentially a caregiver too, because throughout the two seasons, she was a young girl who had to grow up too fast.
Spoilers Ahead
Who Was Mariana?
Mariana, aka Aitana, was the young, teenage daughter of Gloria Santos. There was no information about her father in the show, but she and her two siblings have been single-handedly raised by Gloria, whose real name is Julia. The show begins with Mariana being introduced as Aitana, a nanny hired by Gloria to help with Hugo. To the world, Hugo is Gloria’s newborn baby, but to the family, Hugo’s real name is Nico, and he is the son of Gloria’s oldest son,...
Spoilers Ahead
Who Was Mariana?
Mariana, aka Aitana, was the young, teenage daughter of Gloria Santos. There was no information about her father in the show, but she and her two siblings have been single-handedly raised by Gloria, whose real name is Julia. The show begins with Mariana being introduced as Aitana, a nanny hired by Gloria to help with Hugo. To the world, Hugo is Gloria’s newborn baby, but to the family, Hugo’s real name is Nico, and he is the son of Gloria’s oldest son,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives

Holy Family season two is out, and all the fans of the show can witness the continuation of Gloria’s journey to keep her family safe and together amidst all the chaos that was unleashed at the end of season one. Gloria, whose real name is Julia, came across as a hardworking mother to society, but at her core, she was a dangerous person willing to harm anyone distracting her from her journey.
Spoilers Ahead
Who Is Gloria Santos?
Gloria, from the beginning of season one, was a two-faced character. She had become accustomed to manipulating her friends into believing that the life she was leading was the real one, and not once did she break from her character. Gloria never brought out the Julia version of herself because she feared her crimes would catch up to her. For Blanca, Caterina, and Alicia, Gloria was a mother to a toddler named Hugo.
Spoilers Ahead
Who Is Gloria Santos?
Gloria, from the beginning of season one, was a two-faced character. She had become accustomed to manipulating her friends into believing that the life she was leading was the real one, and not once did she break from her character. Gloria never brought out the Julia version of herself because she feared her crimes would catch up to her. For Blanca, Caterina, and Alicia, Gloria was a mother to a toddler named Hugo.
- 11/22/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives

Holy Family, the Spanish Netflix Original series, is about four mothers struggling to live a normal life. All of them face their own issues and do not discuss them openly. They’re all friends, yet they choose to keep the real secrets to themselves, fearing judgment.
Spoilers Ahead
Who Is Blanca?
Blanca was one of the characters in Holy Family who seemed to have it all from the outside but in reality was struggling as a wife and a mother. She was introduced in the show as a woman who seems to have everything going her way. Even though her son Lorenzo has Down syndrome, she does not make a big deal about it. The boy was almost a teenager, and it seems Blanca had found a way to deal with his issues. To others, she does come across as a gossipmonger who seems to know a lot about others...
Spoilers Ahead
Who Is Blanca?
Blanca was one of the characters in Holy Family who seemed to have it all from the outside but in reality was struggling as a wife and a mother. She was introduced in the show as a woman who seems to have everything going her way. Even though her son Lorenzo has Down syndrome, she does not make a big deal about it. The boy was almost a teenager, and it seems Blanca had found a way to deal with his issues. To others, she does come across as a gossipmonger who seems to know a lot about others...
- 11/19/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives

The first season of Holy Family did not offer anything great when it came to storytelling. It was a regular family drama thriller with many convoluted subplots that tried hard to create tension between the family and friends. The second season is an extension of the story from the first installment. Holy Family is a Spanish Netflix original that was released on November 17, 2023, and was created by Manolo Caro.
The second season started with the chaos that was unleashed by Natalia and Gloria in their quest to hold onto Nico. With Natalia and Nico back in her custody, Gloria is close to getting her plan back on track, as she was awaiting Mariana’s passport as well. Her goal to move to Canada was still on, but many obstacles could foil her immigration plans. Natalia and her father Fernando, Marcos’ brother Felipe, and Gloria’s only daughter Mariana were going...
The second season started with the chaos that was unleashed by Natalia and Gloria in their quest to hold onto Nico. With Natalia and Nico back in her custody, Gloria is close to getting her plan back on track, as she was awaiting Mariana’s passport as well. Her goal to move to Canada was still on, but many obstacles could foil her immigration plans. Natalia and her father Fernando, Marcos’ brother Felipe, and Gloria’s only daughter Mariana were going...
- 11/17/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives

Spanish drama thrillers never go out of style. The theatrics and histrionics showcased in these shows never seem to end, and there is a large portion of the audience that enjoys such content. Elite, The Snow Girl, and Money Heist are some of the prime examples of thriller drama shows coming out of Netflix Spain. Holy Family is an eight-episodic series that was released last year and is about a family that seems to have decent social standing but is burdened by many secrets.
Season one began with middle-aged mothers Blanca, Gloria, and Alicia frequently meeting at an eatery to consume copious amounts of Margarita while they trudge through their lives as mothers. The show throws light on all kinds of issues these women face. Blanca has been married to a pilot while raising her son Lorenzo, who suffers from Down syndrome. Meanwhile, Alicia is a teacher at Lorenzo’s school,...
Season one began with middle-aged mothers Blanca, Gloria, and Alicia frequently meeting at an eatery to consume copious amounts of Margarita while they trudge through their lives as mothers. The show throws light on all kinds of issues these women face. Blanca has been married to a pilot while raising her son Lorenzo, who suffers from Down syndrome. Meanwhile, Alicia is a teacher at Lorenzo’s school,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet are the first games in the long-awaited Generation 9. The revered franchise is back with a region inspired by the Iberian Peninsula, although Spain is the main source of inspiration. From city names to structures, clothing styles, and even dishes, Spain is Paldea's real-world homonym.
Logically, players familiar with Spain will notice the similarities immediately, especially regarding Paldea's visual references. Indeed, the games take some of the country's most famous and recognizable landmarks and locations and give them the Pokémon treatment, and eager finds might enjoy noticing all these clever references.
Mesagoza
Mesagoza is the first major location players visit in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. It's the largest city in Paldea and the home to the Pokémon Academy -- Naranha in Scarlet and Uva in Violet. Mesagoza is Paldea's response to Kalos' Lumiose and Galar's Wyndon: it's vast, fancy, and full of stores and corners to explore.
Related: Every...
Logically, players familiar with Spain will notice the similarities immediately, especially regarding Paldea's visual references. Indeed, the games take some of the country's most famous and recognizable landmarks and locations and give them the Pokémon treatment, and eager finds might enjoy noticing all these clever references.
Mesagoza
Mesagoza is the first major location players visit in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. It's the largest city in Paldea and the home to the Pokémon Academy -- Naranha in Scarlet and Uva in Violet. Mesagoza is Paldea's response to Kalos' Lumiose and Galar's Wyndon: it's vast, fancy, and full of stores and corners to explore.
Related: Every...
- 11/23/2022
- by David Caballero
- ScreenRant


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Manolo Caro, creator, executive producer and director of Netflix’s The House of Flowers (La Casa de las Flores), has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
Caro’s background spans writing, producing and directing for film and theater. Among his film credits, which have made him the first Mexican director to appear for three consecutive years in his country’s top 10 at the box office, are titles like Perfectos Desconocidos and La Vida Inmoral de la Pareja Ideal.
Caro’s debut feature was a film adaptation of I Don’t Know Whether to Slit My Wrists or Leave Them Long (No Sé Si Cortarme las Venas o Dejármelas Largas), which he initially wrote and directed for the theater. He followed that up with titles like Elvira I Will Give You My Life But I’m Using It (te Daría Mi Vida...
Manolo Caro, creator, executive producer and director of Netflix’s The House of Flowers (La Casa de las Flores), has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
Caro’s background spans writing, producing and directing for film and theater. Among his film credits, which have made him the first Mexican director to appear for three consecutive years in his country’s top 10 at the box office, are titles like Perfectos Desconocidos and La Vida Inmoral de la Pareja Ideal.
Caro’s debut feature was a film adaptation of I Don’t Know Whether to Slit My Wrists or Leave Them Long (No Sé Si Cortarme las Venas o Dejármelas Largas), which he initially wrote and directed for the theater. He followed that up with titles like Elvira I Will Give You My Life But I’m Using It (te Daría Mi Vida...
- 11/9/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News


Early spooky season began in September, but for those late to the party by starting their celebrations in October, Netflix has a great slate of scary and festive films and TV shows on tap. “Scooby Doo” and “Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” will be readily available the first day of the month. Friday, October 7 is a big day for releases, as it will welcome the third season of “Derry Girls,” “Luckies Girl Alive” adapted from Jessica Knolle’s best-selling novel and a new YA spin on ghost stories, “The Midnight Club.”
More book adaptations to keep your eye on for October’s Netflix arrivals include “The School for Good and Evil,” out Oct. 19 and based on the best-selling series by Soman Chainani. A heartrending and heartwarming dose of real life as well as true love can be found in the “From Scratch” series, based on the memoir of the same name by Tembi Locke,...
More book adaptations to keep your eye on for October’s Netflix arrivals include “The School for Good and Evil,” out Oct. 19 and based on the best-selling series by Soman Chainani. A heartrending and heartwarming dose of real life as well as true love can be found in the “From Scratch” series, based on the memoir of the same name by Tembi Locke,...
- 10/9/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap

October is typically a big month for Netflix.
Alongside returning shows, including animated sitcom Big Mouth, and new films (medical drama The Good Nurse) will be a large bunch of spooky titles released in time for Halloween.
This includes The Midnight Club, the latest series from Haunting of Hill House maestro Mike Flanagan, and a new Twilight Zone-style anthology series from director Guillermo del Toro.
Find the full list of every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in October below – and everything that will be removed from the streaming service here.
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with assistance from What’s on Netflix.
Original Content
TV
2 October
Forever Queens season one
5 October
Bling Empire season three
The Fight for Justice: Paolo Guerrero season one
High Water season one
Nailed It! season seven
7 October
Doll House season one
Glitch season one
Man on Pause season one
The Midnight Club...
Alongside returning shows, including animated sitcom Big Mouth, and new films (medical drama The Good Nurse) will be a large bunch of spooky titles released in time for Halloween.
This includes The Midnight Club, the latest series from Haunting of Hill House maestro Mike Flanagan, and a new Twilight Zone-style anthology series from director Guillermo del Toro.
Find the full list of every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in October below – and everything that will be removed from the streaming service here.
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with assistance from What’s on Netflix.
Original Content
TV
2 October
Forever Queens season one
5 October
Bling Empire season three
The Fight for Justice: Paolo Guerrero season one
High Water season one
Nailed It! season seven
7 October
Doll House season one
Glitch season one
Man on Pause season one
The Midnight Club...
- 10/1/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film

October is typically a big month for Netflix.
Alongside returning shows, including animated sitcom Big Mouth, and new films (medical drama The Good Nurse) will be a large bunch of spooky titles released in time for Halloween.
This includes The Midnight Club, the latest series from Haunting of Hill House maestro Mike Flanagan, and a new Twilight Zone-style anthology series from director Guillermo del Toro.
Find the full list of every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in October below – and everything that will be removed from the streaming service here.
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with assistance from What’s on Netflix.
Original Content
TV
2 October
Forever Queens season one
5 October
Bling Empire season three
The Fight for Justice: Paolo Guerrero season one
High Water season one
Nailed It! season seven
7 October
Doll House season one
Glitch season one
Man on Pause season one
The Midnight Club...
Alongside returning shows, including animated sitcom Big Mouth, and new films (medical drama The Good Nurse) will be a large bunch of spooky titles released in time for Halloween.
This includes The Midnight Club, the latest series from Haunting of Hill House maestro Mike Flanagan, and a new Twilight Zone-style anthology series from director Guillermo del Toro.
Find the full list of every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in October below – and everything that will be removed from the streaming service here.
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with assistance from What’s on Netflix.
Original Content
TV
2 October
Forever Queens season one
5 October
Bling Empire season three
The Fight for Justice: Paolo Guerrero season one
High Water season one
Nailed It! season seven
7 October
Doll House season one
Glitch season one
Man on Pause season one
The Midnight Club...
- 10/1/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV

Appropriately enough given the show’s enigmatic nature, the slow drip of information about a second season of Spanish genre legend Alex de la Iglesia’s occult horror series “30 Coins” has, for the most part, been cryptic at best. That tradition continued Friday, after HBO Max confirmed the second season, when “Money Heist’s” Najwa Nimri, one of Spain’s biggest film and TV stars, teased her participation in the upcoming season.
Apart from the show’s three leads – Eduard Fernández as Father Vergara, Megan Montaner as veterinarian-turned-demon-hunter Elena and Miguel Ángel Silvestre as Mayor Paco – no other casting has yet been confirmed, but Nimri posted an Instagram story which included part of the Season 2 teaser and the phrase: “We start a new adventure,” while also tweeting #30Monedas – the show’s Spanish-language title.
#30Monedas
— najwa (@Najwa_Nimri) February 11, 2022
In response, Pokeepsie Films, De La Iglesia’s production company which produces the show,...
Apart from the show’s three leads – Eduard Fernández as Father Vergara, Megan Montaner as veterinarian-turned-demon-hunter Elena and Miguel Ángel Silvestre as Mayor Paco – no other casting has yet been confirmed, but Nimri posted an Instagram story which included part of the Season 2 teaser and the phrase: “We start a new adventure,” while also tweeting #30Monedas – the show’s Spanish-language title.
#30Monedas
— najwa (@Najwa_Nimri) February 11, 2022
In response, Pokeepsie Films, De La Iglesia’s production company which produces the show,...
- 2/12/2022
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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