Title: Griselda
My Rating: 👍
Released: 2024
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Number of Seasons: Tv Mini Series – 6 Episodes
Creators: Carlo Bernard, Ingrid Escajeda, Dour Miro
Actors: Sofia Vergara, Alberto Guerra, Martin Rodriguez, Juliana Aiden Martinez
Setting: Miami, Florida during the 70’s and 80’s
Where to watch: Netflix
Plot: Griselda chronicles the real life of savvy and ambitious Colombian business woman, Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspecting savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business leading her to become widely known as the “Black Widow”.
My Opinion:
An interesting story and to be honest, one I had never heard about. Everyone knows about famous Columbian Drug Lord Pablo Escobar, but who knew about this woman? I enjoy a good Crime/Drama as much as the next person, heck the movie Blow with Johnny Depp is one of my favourites. But this one took me by surprise and it was the talk of the “town” aka everywhere this past two months.
Sofia Vergara plays Griselda Blanco, a woman who flees Medellín, Columbia and ends up in beautiful Miami, Florida. Where she begins her difficult climb to the top in a male driven drug trade, only to learn that being naive doesn’t get you to where you want to be. She became ruthless and savvy in her tact, even monstrous at times. She slowly acquires her team of confidants, body guards and henchmen. Her once body guard, Dario played by Alberto Guerra, who later became her husband, was a bright spot in her darkened path. Attempting to be a voice of reason for her, only to be over shadowed by Rivi, played by Martin Rodriquez.
June, played by Juliana Aiden Martinez, is a woman attempting to make her mark in her career as a police officer. Her struggles pay off when her hunch is correct and she joins a tactical force designed to capture drug lords in Miami, Griselda included. Eventually she makes her mark in her career.
The whole series was intriguing and they really tried to humanize Griselda through it all, justifying her actions. However, actions have consequences, which lead to terrible consequences in the end.
Sofia Vergara was incredible all around. The physical transformation she had to go through with the prosthetics on her face must have taking hours, but looked flawless. I couldn’t have chosen a better person for the role to be completely honest. But than again, I may be biased as I adore Sofia Vergara in general. As for the other actors/actresses, I had never seen most of them before and I can say they were fabulous as well. I would definitely like to see them in more television series or even films in the future.
With that all said, I have to admit that the last episode felt rushed, like they were just trying to tidy everything up in a neat little bow to finish off the series. I didn’t enjoy that at all. No spoilers, but I wish they had got into more detail and time lines for certain things. Even extending it to another one or two episodes. It felt almost unfinished. That was definitely a huge negative in my book.
All in all, it’s an enjoyable watch, but with anything take it with a grain of salt. I’m sure her reign as a female drug lord was far darker then they made it out to be in the show. But I’d say go in with an open mind and just appreciate the brilliant acting, the setting and the story for what it is. If you are intrigued enough to look into Griselda’s life further then this, it’s your prerogative. But for me, I don’t care to know more then this.
Thumbs up all the way!
Mama on the Move 
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