TV Reviews7.8/10
Al Fondo Hay Sitio Review: 12 Seasons of Rich vs Poor, and It Still Works
A tale of two families locked in bitter feud within a wealthy neighborhood, told in many episodes across many seasons.
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Tag: telenovela
TV Reviews7.6/10
Caracol’s 90-Episode Telenovela Portrait of a Singer Whose Murder Remains Unanswered
A Caracol TV series chronicles the life, love, and violent death of Colombian singer Rafael Orozco, leaving his murder's motive unsolved.
TV Reviews8/10
Five Years On, Genesis Remains a Telenovela Worth Its 8 Out of 10
A vast Brazilian telenovela retells the Book of Genesis, tracing 2,300 years of early human history across 226 episodes.
TV Reviews7.7/10
Betty La Fea Returns to Prime Video With Wiser Confidence and a Cracking Marriage
A plain woman's long road to acceptance continues, with a cracked marriage and a teenage daughter testing her resolve.
TV Reviews7.7/10
Mi marido tiene familia Review: A Solid, Unambitious Telenovela That Knows Its Audience
A review of Mi marido tiene familia, a Mexican telenovela remake of My Husband Got a Family, with a score of 7.7.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Nine Years On, Fall Into Temptation Still Plays Like A Soap Opera Built On Desire And Deception
Two married couples become friends after an accident, then fall apart when desire overcomes commitment.
TV Reviews7.5/10
Rosendo Runs From La Ermita and Drags Everyone Into Ruin in ‘Abyss of Passion’
A slow-burning Mexican telenovela of betrayal, marriage and guilt, anchored by strong performances despite a long, winding arc.
TV Reviews7.5/10
‘La doble vida de Estela Carrillo’ Review: Ariadne Díaz Carries a Soap Opera Built on a Secret
A woman's secret, a man's heart, and a dream too dangerous to pursue. A telenovela of hidden truths and public lies.
TV Reviews7.6/10
Three Actors Play Bolívar Across His Life in Caracol’s Ambitious Drama
A grand tale of Bolívar, stripped of his pedestal, wherein three actors play his life across three ages, and the statue becomes but a mortal man.
TV Reviews7.3/10
Secret Love Lasted 29 Years: María Isabel Finally Earns Its 7.3/10
A review of María Isabel, the telenovela starring an indigenous protagonist whose romance with a wealthy widower spans 125 episodes.
TV Reviews7.9/10
Thirteen Years On, Forbidden Love Still Plays Like a Solid Remake That Never Quite Reaches Greatness
A tale of forbidden love in Miami, wherein two souls dare to cross a line none may cross.
TV Reviews7.7/10
The Marked Heart Review: Netflix’s Revenge Thriller Earns Its Soap Opera Reputation
A revenge thriller of telenovela form, wherein a man's rage consumes him and a stolen heart binds two souls together.