Hispanic-Themed Shows That You Must Not Miss

By Neil P. Apr 27 2020, 08:09 AM EDT

Latino-themed shows that you should not miss watching that feature some of the real-life challenges experienced by Latinos living in the United States.

Citywide lockdowns led many to feel stress and experience anxiety. Some also have already adjusted to what we called "New Normal World." Meanwhile, while there are places in the U.S. that are now slowly opening its economy, many still stayed in their homes waiting for their employers to call them back to work.

If you are one of them, you can still enjoy your life while you are at your home. Here are some of the Latino-themed movies that you can enjoy:

Gentefied

The title of this show comes from the word gentrification, which means "people." This is a story about three cousins who are dreaming of fulfilling their dreams without leaving behind their traditions. This also shows how young Latinos go back to their community, where the longtime residents and business owners try to keep up with the rising rents and prices. One of the stars Annie Gonzales said: If we can have all these other procedurals of police shows and firefighters shows, we could have more shows like this. America Ferrera produces this show.

Latin History for Morons

This show will help you learn about the contribution of Latinos in American history. This is a one-person Broadway show that stars John Leguizamo. He said: "I started to think why people feel comfortable disrespecting us (Latinos) in a way that's just not normal or natural. And I started to think that's because our contributions aren't in history textbooks."

One Day at a Time

This is a reboot of the groundbreaking 1970s sitcom. This time, this show centers on the Cuban-American family living in Los Angeles. The themes of the show cover issues like depression, post-military civilian life, bullying, and gun control. This show is embraced by both its viewers and critics, for it depicts a hilarious depiction of Latino lives. Gloria Calderon, co-showrunner, said: "On the show, I get to talk to my community, and I get to educate other people who don't know anything about my community."

Party of Five

This is also a reboot of the 1990s series, but this time it has a twist. Just like its original series, the Acosta siblings are exploring their lives without their parents, but this time their parents did not die but were deported and sent back to Mexico. A critic from a news outlet said: "At a time when the immigration debate still involves kids kept in cages, there is no better moment for America to see a series like this."

Elite

This show is often compared to the "Riverdale" and "Gossip Girls." This is a show from Spain that follows the lives of several-working class students as they attend a vibrant Spanish private school. However, this becomes a murder mystery after one of their classmates was murdered and found dead.

These are just five of the many Latino-themed movies that you can stream through Netflix. There are series you can stream where the actors and actresses use Spanish and Portuguese as the language to better communicate with their vast Latin American Audience.

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