The first film screening in history took place on December 28, 1895 in Paris, a historic event attended by 35 people and produced by the Lumière brothers. In the new millennium, far from that time, The way of making and watching movies has been totally transformed, the proof is Netflix.
In comparison, now it is no longer necessary to go to a square or to the cinema to enjoy moviesbecause with the advancement of technology and the arrival of streaming platforms, moviegoers have obtained many advantages, like enjoying different plots and genres just a click away and no need to wonder how to download video from facebook.
Currently, not only 500 one-minute films are available, as they were then, but netflix and its competitors have a extensive catalog of productions, so the dilemma now is which titles to watch.
However, in this wave of novelties, there are films that have managed to stand out and position themselves in the public’s taste. Then we leave you most popular list of Netflix Spain.
1. Hunger
A talented young street food chef pushes her limits after agreeing to apprentice with a ruthless and prestigious chef.
2. Sucking
Álex is a teenager who went to see his family in Mexico. In his grandfather’s cabin, he finds a chupacabra puppy and they become friends. To save this mythical creature, Álex and his cousins embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
3. Criminals in sight
Nick and Audrey Spitz, now full-time detectives trying to get their private detective agency off the ground, find themselves embroiled in international conflict when their friend, the Maharajah, is kidnapped in the middle of his lavish wedding.
4. Big kids
After many years, their former basketball coach dies and five friends decide to spend a weekend – now with their respective families – at the house where they celebrated the championship.
5. Big Kids 2
Lenny moved with his family to the small town where he and his friends grew up. On this occasion, it is the adults who will receive a whole lesson from their own children.
6. Steve and the Monster League
In a world where monsters are domesticated and monster fighting is a popular sport, Winnie wants to follow in her father’s footsteps by turning a monster into a fighter.
7. Criminals at Sea
American newlyweds visiting Europe on their honeymoon are caught up in a murder mystery after witnessing a crime.
8. Luther: Night Falls
Haunted by a cold case, brilliant but disgraced London inspector John Luther breaks out of prison in an attempt to catch a sadistic serial killer. Inspired by the TV series “Luther”.
9. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Hosted by comedian Jon Stewart, it is the most popular political satire format on American television. It has aired on Comedy Central since 1996 and has won 18 Primetime Emmys. It defines itself as a fake news program and focuses its particular point of view on current events, current affairs, political figures and media mainly with the aim of making people laugh. The show usually begins with a monologue by Jon Stewart related to today’s main titles. After this monologue, he gives way to his many correspondents and usually ends with an interview with a well-known character.
10. Black Sea: Black Sea
After being fired from his job, a reclusive submarine captain (Jude Law) assembles a colorful team to search for sunken treasure in the Black Sea, but greed and uncertainty take hold of the crew, setting off… infighting. (FILMAFFINITY)
*Some titles may be repeated in the ranking because they are different episodes or seasons, likewise, they may not have a description because the platform does not provide them.
Netflix has become the most important streaming platform in recent years and its success has led most entertainment companies to promote their own platforms, such as Disney+ and HBO, among others.
Even if started as a business that offered a DVD rental service by mail, it was in 2011 that the company started operations outside the United States and Canada, offering its streaming catalog in Latin America and the Caribbean. A year later, it would also reach some countries in Europe and later in Asia.
In 2011, the company ventured to start producing its own content which began with the hit series House of cards, which led to it establishing its studio in 2016. In 2018, it would already define itself as a global internet tv channel.
Previously, on January 16, 2014, one of the most important moments arrived for Netflix: be nominated for the first time in their history for an Oscar with the documentary The Square.
Its catalog includes Oscar-winning films, multi-award winning and viral series such as Squid Game, or important products in Spanish such as Money Heist and Elite.
However, 2022 hasn’t painted anything good for the streaming content platform that received its biggest hit in a decade and it is that in the first quarter it lost up to 200,000 subscribers, which were added to the 900,000 viewers who also left the platform in the second quarter of the year.
That slight setback was “repaired” in the third quarter, when it posted a 2.4 million subscriber gain fueled by titles like Dahmer, a new season of Stranger Things and other hits.
netflix partyAlso known as telepartybecame one of the most popular apps that gave a boost to the streaming platform as it allowed users to view the same content at the same time with friends, partner or family even if they are not in the same space.
Created as an extension of Google, this tool mixes the possibility of streaming simultaneously with a set of text messages where participants can exchange their thoughts in real time.
Although this tool was not developed as such by Netflix, just enter the Teleparty page and install google chrome extension. Once installed, you have to open the account, play what you want to see and click on the Netflix Party (NP) icon which will turn red, then give the “start party” option which will provide a link that can be shared with more of people to join.
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