Burning Body, Review Netflix Úrsula Corberó September 8th (El cuerpo en llamas)
True crime is a prosperous genre for Netflix, showing no sign of slowing down. Burning Body, a drama series based on real events, was released alongside its documentary counterpart, Rosa Peral’s Tapes, on the same day. This is a fascinating story — a perfect formulaic true crime event built for sensational headlines. Beginning with the horrifically bleak image of police officer Pedro’s charred remains in a burnt-out car at Barcelona’s Foix reservoir, the sets up its murder mystery early on. As soon as the investigation is picked up by detective Ester Varano, it instantly becomes a matter of public interest owing to the underlying scandalous web of toxicity, betrayals, lies, violence and relationships outside of marriage misleading everyone. Soon, the finger of suspicion turns to two fellow police officers involved in the case one way or another – Rosa aka Pedro’s partner and Albert aka Rosa’a ex-boyfriend. The cinematography of this series is a strong point, and the music adds to its intrigue. It showcases beautiful locations in Barcelona, which are a pleasure to see.

Overall, it’s a decent series. The story is somewhat predictable, offering nothing particularly new, but the cast, cinematography, and screenplay keep us engaged until the end.

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