I watched this because I really enjoyed Ministerio Del Tiempo. Unlike Ministerio, The Barrier, often indulges in TV Novela-like melodramatic overacting. I figure one's ability to tolerate this depends on how many hours of TV Novelas one's abuelita subjected him or her to. If you can muscle or fast forward through the overacted parts it's a good show.
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mav112311 November 2020
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Dragonborn6417 October 2020Another "coincidentally" eerie pandemic show. Here it's 2045 and society has fallen because of a lingering deadly virus. Martial law is in effect but of course those mostly inconvenienced are the poor. The wealthy make the laws and live as they please. Nobody can be trusted. The usual stuff. Shades of Colony and The Handmaid's Tale. Right down to the little kid the acting is very good.
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feefeebraids17 December 2020I like this series but at the same time I'm annoyed with the characters.
They make hapless erratic decisions seemingly with no thought to the danger most of these devi1sions present. They take up causes they have no business getring involved in given the danger to themselves. Like the case of Sergio and his parents....why on earth would Sara and Hugo, servants of a powerful minister think it would be ok to drag the boy back to their home without permission? The murder of the parents is squarely on their heads as far as Im concerned.
I keep watching hoping something will happen that will make the characters' continued self imposed danger all worth it. Nothing yet.
Also the frequency and suddenness with which new characters and twists are introduced bothers me. It's like trying to digest a meal and someone keeps forcing more food into your mouth. -
SCPA201922 January 2021I read reviews that it is similar to the handmaids tale, but I think it has its own something special. It was very intriguing to watch, you just need to know what will happen next. The end was overall satisfying except for Alma, I mean seriously who voted for her after everything she has done. This ending for her was not even logic. Also I don't understand how the characters did not figure out sooner why the government is taking the children? Especially when the twins knew about the chip and that it makes them immune (that is why Sarah gave her chip to her daughter no?) And lastly, what happened to Begona?? I would have liked to see a bitter end for her.
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lostom6614 September 2020Well done cinematography acting and overall performance enjoyable. I wish Netflix did more movies like this when they dubbed them in English.
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siraczac26 September 2020Anyone living in 2020 should not have much trouble envisioning just how humanity got to this post apocalyptic future, complete with virus and totalitarian woke-tocarcy.
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leonidasstathopoulos18 April 2020To the near future, a virus strikes upon the world and a regime takes control A husband loses his wife and separated from his daughter The struggle is about to escalate
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michaelfrascone28 September 2020I watch this in Spanish and leave the subtitles in Spanish- great to watch the movie in its native language. The music, the acting, and the cinematography is excellent. I watched the first three episodes in a row and cannot wait for the next one!
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xoancaos1 October 2020Three episodes in and I'm not sure if I'll carry on with this-the acting is a bit wooden, the story line is a bit cliche and the sets are quite low budget. The opening music is also like something out of kids TV... it's not the most important thing but it has you laughing at the beginning of each episode which I never found when watching the Handmaiden's Tale!
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jacob-lundqvist10 October 2020I really want to like this series, the plot is interesting, and quite original. But the cast is just frustrating, or more likely the directions they are given. Constantly over acting on the side of melodrama in almost ridiculous ways. Any normal person would keep a low profile in dangerous situations, but here they throw fits, scream and yell for no good reason, seemingly totally unaware of how much attention they are attracting. It's like these guys have survived hard conditions, but somehow managed to gather exactly zero street smartness. In a society with a strong class system, you can't just ignore your superiors, or challenge them any time you disagree with them, Not that I think it is the right thing to do on a general level, but being constantly melodramatic, is probably not gonna get you far when you live in a police state. Had this been real I doubt many of them would have survived up to the point where the story takes place. What a shame.
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SvanDtje9 November 2020Till so far I really like it. I'm watching episode 5 now. I've also watch the Handsmaid Tail, but till so far, I don't see a similarity, like I've read in an other review.
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boydpeters22 November 2020By episode 3 the contrived plot devices were tiring.
To maintain a semblence of believability in the narrative their impulsive outbursts would have seen them fired 20 times and probably shot 5 times -
saintso8 December 2020I thought this would be a great show since the plot sounded interesting, but I could never get past the fact that the majority of the characters were so brash and annoying. The main male character especially. I can get past the fact that they are going through a difficult time but I wish they would stop making dramatic entrances and yelling every episode. The only character I cared for was Alma who carried the show imo. I wouldn't rewatch this, ever.
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It's not going to become a classic, but it's enjoyable enough. Ángela Molina and -especially- Eleonora Wexler steal the show. Such great actors!
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demats5 December 2020It started great, had so much potential, great story, ok acting. But they could have done so much more with it. I feel like they rushed so much in that last episode. And leaving it with an ending that allows a next season. I enjoyed it. But i will not watch a next season
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nadegebarbera20 January 2021I loved this show!! I hope they make a second season!!
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denmaximus-64-75590218 November 2022A virus is released into the world, the poor and innocent suffer, the sick are left to die without treatment, authoritarian governments are installed, the classes are segregated, everyone except the so-called elite has their freedoms removed, any protesting is violently suppressed, drones are used, curfews enforced, false propaganda is forced on the people, fear keeps the people under control, travel passes are required to go anywhere, neighbours spy on each other for the government, children are experimented on with vaccines, food shortages, a global depopulation agenda ...
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m_winship27 September 2020This Spanish apocalyptic drama is excellent really, with great facial expressions and mannerisms not seen amongst American actors. The premise of the movie is a futuristic totalitarian government built on the backs of the poor and ethics groups to succeed. (Sound familiar?). Keep an open mind as the lines between black and white aren't readily drawn, and often one has to commit crime for the greater good. This is not Kantian philosophical forces at work here. There is a flexible dichotomy with lying and crime. One must do what is right and lay down ones life if necessary to uphold justice, freedom , morality and ethics. What else is new in world history gone wrong? Pax, Murf
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volvuspa18 November 2021They had the script for a great movie. Instead, they opted for 13 episodes with the hope of a contract for yet another season. Netflix goes for volume, not quality. My suggestion for a future movie professional: Grab hold of these bloated series, cut out the fillings and make a good movie out of it.
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Pat10026 October 2020Dystopian facist state for dummies. Reasonable plot but badly done. All the usual formulaic stuff overdone. Faceless, robotic soldiers. Fiendish baddie torturers. 2 dimensional characters. Exaggerated fearsome/tragic eyebrows. The director must have a very low opinion of their audience. I left after 3 episodes.
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louisapeeza29 January 2021This show is gripping and brilliantly acted ! Binge worthy tv !
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cjoypark3-385-56648921 April 2021I know this show has many mixed reviews.. some say the actors over acted or made things more dramatic than needed. I do see that sometimes with foreign films and it drives me crazy. I feel it's usually done when the movie was made in another language and they basically did a voice over with English. I'm guessing those who watched it in original Spanish mode/language maybe thought about it differently than those of us who don't speak Spanish.. (wish I did).
So... I see where some were turned off because it seemed some actors were over dramatic. I usually want to give a show a fair chance to impress me and unless it's absolutely horrible.. will commit to watching 2 episodes. After that I decide if I really want to continue.
With this show... the first Episode wasn't my favorite because of what I stated just above (over acting or drama) however I liked where I thought the writer/director etc.. were going with the story. So I watched the 2nd episode and was happy I did. I wish Netflix would have picked it up for another season.
I also wish the USA would teach kids multiple languages starting in pre school or kindergarten. Like other countries. It's usually easier to learn when younger. I would have loved to know Spanish, French, Japanese and maybe Mandarin. -
rivelo14 October 2020Its very obvious the writters have watched the handmaids tale or read the book. the music , the way was filmed and story is like 90% Sadly the acting is terrible, overacting like a mexican telenovela sometimes. the idea is good but it was not well executed. If you liked little bit this show and you have not watched the handmaids tale , please do so.