Our take
The concept of The New Years is simple: It’s the multi-year glimpses of a relationship like One Day, except on the aforementioned holiday. But because it occurs at that time of the year, and because it’s the couple’s birthdays, there’s a certain hope that justifies their quickly-formed connection. Rather than the whirlwind formative experience of similar college-set shows, Ana and Óscar are in their thirties and are now therefore called to this relationship in spite of all the disappointments their past has given them. The New Years might be a tad familiar because of the premise, but showrunners Sara Cano, Paula Fabra, and Rodrigo Sorogoyen make the most of this moment with a moving exploration of their jaded characters.
The story
Óscar turns thirty on New Year's Eve with his life almost solved. Ana turns thirty on New Year's Day with her life still unresolved. They meet, fall in love, and begin a relationship that will last ten years.
The details
Streaming arrival
Who picked it
Isabella Endrinal is a curator at A Good Movie to Watch. She's now free from the corporate night shift. Previous articles have been published in outlets such as NANG Magazine. She's currently catching up on some classic films… if she isn't coping with the fact that the Haikyu anime will end soon.
