The first film screening in history took place on December 28, 1895 in Paris, a historic event that was witnessed by 35 people and was directed by the Lumière brothers. In the new millennium, very far from that time, The way of making and watching cinema has been totally transformed, proof of this is Netflix.
In comparison, now it is not necessary to go to a plaza or the cinema to enjoy the filmsbecause with the advancement of technology and the arrival of streaming platforms, there have been many advantages for movie lovers, such as the fact of enjoying diverse plots and genres within reach of a click and without having to wonder how to download a video from Facebook.
Currently there are not only 500 one-minute films available, as in those times, but Netflix and its competitors have a wide catalogue 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.
1. Triggers (Trigger Warning)
When an elite US soldier returns home after the sudden death of her father, her questions lead her into a confrontation with a violent gang.
2. The inheritance
When the patriarch of a powerful family with political ties dies, he leaves his daughter in charge of the family’s economic stability. Her responsibility is twofold, since her father has already disappeared, she has been told a terrible secret, as well as an evil inheritance that threatens to destroy both her life and that of everyone around her.
3. The collector of lovers
Dr. Axel Cross is a detective, forensic psychologist, and best-selling crime writer. When his niece Naomi disappears, he begins his own investigation. Seven girls have disappeared and two bodies have been found. Next to the last of them a note signed ‘Casanova’ has appeared. Cross receives the help of Kate McTiernan, a young doctor who has managed to escape the kidnapper and may be the only person capable of identifying him. Despite the detective’s initial reluctance, together they begin a race against time to find Cross’s niece and discover the shocking truth behind her disappearance.
4. Infernal Possession: The Awakening
Story of two estranged sisters whose reunion is interrupted by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a battle for survival as they face the most terrifying version of family imaginable. Sequel to the original ‘Evil Dead’ trilogy.
5. Dracula, the legend never told
The origins of the myth are revealed in this film set in the years of the reign of Vlad Tepes, prince of Romania who inspired the legend for his peculiar methods of provoking fear among his population and his enemies. A mixture of mythology and history to show how the bloodthirsty emperor was transformed into the first vampire in history. One of the most terrible and sadistic characters in Europe who inspired the classic literary work of Bram Stoker, mixing supernatural terror, legends and touches of love, to completely captivate.
6. Summer vacation
Two friends, Oscar and Felix, lose their jobs and are forced to accept a temporary job as children’s entertainers in a luxury hotel. As they are both divorced, they have their children one month in the summer and it is impossible for them to combine it with work, so they decide to take the children and hide them in the hotel, hidden in the employees’ area… but the plan turns out to be a disaster.
7. In the depths of the Seine
Scientist Sophie is forced to confront her tragic past to save Paris from a bloodbath when a giant shark appears in the Seine.
8. Siblings by accident
Two pairs of identical twins swapped at birth in Colombia explore their complex history and new identities in this captivating documentary.
9. The route to El Dorado
16th century. Two young swindlers win a map to El Dorado in a game of dice, but are discovered and pursued by the guards. They manage to escape, but end up boarding the ship of Hernán Cortés himself. They escape in a boat from the ship and reach land, swept away by the sea. There they decide to set out in search of the city of gold after recognizing clues that appear on the map, but their adventure will not end as they expect.
10. Emma
Beautiful, intelligent and rich, young Emma Woodhouse is an unrivalled queen in her small town. New adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel published in 1815 about the life of young Emma.
*Some titles may be repeated in the ranking because they are different episodes, seasons or releases, and they may not have a description because the platform does not provide them.
Netflix is a streaming service which has become one of the most important platforms and has managed to make important changes in the way series and movies are watched and enjoyed.
Its great success has forced other large companies to launch their own streaming services, such as Disney+ and HBO, however, these have not managed to have the same reach, either in subscribers or in having such a large catalog.
Although it started out as a company that offered DVD rental services via postal mail, it was in 2011 when the company began operations outside the United States and Canada, offering its catalog via streaming in Latin America and the Caribbean. A year later it would also reach some countries in Europe and later Asia.
In 2011, the company ventured to start producing its own content, which began with the successful series House of Cardswhich led her to create her studio in 2016. By 2018 it would be defined as a global internet television network.
Its catalogue includes Academy Award-winning films, award-winning and viral series such as Squid Game, and important Spanish-language products such as La casa de papel. The first time Netflix was nominated for an Oscar was in 2014 thanks to the documentary The Square.
It is important to note that the content that Netflix varies by region or time, so some titles may not be available in some regions than others.
The productions available on Netflix can be enjoyed on smartTVs, video game consoles, decoders, smartphones, computers, tablets and more. The platform also has various packages that, depending on the cost, will limit the number of times you can watch content on various devices simultaneously, whether you can enjoy it in HD, FHD or UHD, and more.
