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.

Get rid of them subtitles. Listen in Spanish. Dialogue's good 'n' punchy, and If you like football and intrigue this one's definitely for you. Lots more violence than normal for Latin Teleseries, so not for Mum. Storyline's not terribly great, but this one's not badly paced over just 8 episodes, with a large body-count - and producers that REALLY say it like it is!! Don Hector, the soccer hooligan-cum-mafia boss, played by Carlos Bellosi has such screen presence that the hapless Dolores Fonzi , cast as Security-Chief Diana is plain usurped. Hector's a bit like the male counterpart of Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. Difficult to take eyes off, but for ALL the wrong reasons. You'll love and loathe him. Lo recomendo.

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?

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