Puerta 7

I'm a huge fan of argentinian cinema, but what a disappointment this series is.

Terrible acting, terrible story, full of clichés and plot holes.

The director, Israel Adrian Caetano, is a very good one, as he already proved in "Oso Rojo" - one of my favorite action films - and "Pizza, birra, faso", an argentinian classic. The problems here are with the script and acting.

It's a shame that such a rich and full of possibilities theme as the argentinian football and its barra bravas was so wasted like this.

Anyone who is familiar with football in some countries knows that what this series tells is real Unfortunately bad acting and plot.

When in episode 1 I already pause the series every few minutes to grab my cell phone, get a drink or play with the cats, I already know that it will not be a great success.

Hmm, I don't know. Had a different expectation: tension, darkness, drugs, hooligans ... But it's actually a bit boring. Little happens.

It annoys me that a young woman thinks she can handle the entire system on her own and also manages to do everything. Totally not credible.

But the most annoying thing is the music / tunes in between the scenes. A guitar chord that reminds me of Married with Children, The Nanny and those kind of programs. Of those silly tunes at all times without any purpose.

In short: a very moderate series.

Often a challenge of trying to familiarise yourself with Spanish through Netflix is the dearth of watchable shows available, particularly for Argentina. Thankfully Puerta 7 is gripping in its own right thanks to the casting and compelling subject matter. The nature of football hooliganism and its political impact in Argentine culture is explored through entertaining and earnest characters, being a drama it is of course at times embellished but the themes it explores are largely relevant and present in Argentina. Thankfully the writing allows plenty of room for a strong storyline in any potential further seasons, I'd love to see an original Argentine drama given a chance on Netflix after Edha flopped.

The main character, Lomito, is a terrible actor. What a waste. Where are the good old actors from Argentina?