Review: The Last Of Us – Season 1, Episode 6 – “Kin”

The Last Of Us.

Spoilers from the outset for this review of The Last Of Us. Sometimes, HBO’s The Last Of Us can find a way to tug at your heartstrings with a line of dialogue or the death of a character cherished by all. The opener earned a reputation for pulling on said heartstrings within the first thirty minutes. The Bill and … Read more

Review: The Last Of Us Season 1, Episode 5 – “Endure and Survive”

Henry and Sam - The Last Of Us.

Spoilers from the outset for this review of HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us. The credits start to play, supported by Agnes Obel’s ethereal “Fuel to Fire,” and we can take a deep breath, reeling from those final sobering minutes of the episode. Henry’s suicide, a tragic consequence after being forced to kill his infected brother, is … Read more

Review: The Last Of Us – Season 1, Episode 4 – “Please Hold To My Hand”

Joel and Ellie - The Last Of Us.

Spoilers from the outset for this review of HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us. Last week, we had a post-pandemic love story, sweeping audiences away with an earnest, original insight into Bill and Frank’s relationship. There were strawberries and songs, suicides, and Ellie sitting inside a spaceship, or at least in her imagination. This week, … Read more

Review: The Last Of Us – Season 1, Episode 3 – “Long, Long Time”

Bill and Frank - The Last Of Us.

Spoilers from the outset for this review of HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us. This’ll be a tough one to write. It’ll be a long one too. Following a summary of last week’s events, the third chapter of HBO’s adaptation cuts to the credits and skips past the cold open. The absence of one is … Read more

Review: The Last Of Us – Season 1, Episode 2 – “Infected”

The Last Of Us.

Spoilers from the outset for this review of HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us. The second episode to HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us follows suit from last week’s talk show interview in 1968 – and opens with an entirely original scene to open the next chapter. We begin in September 24, 2023, two days … Read more

Review: The Last Of Us – Season 1, Episode 1 – “When You’re Lost In The Darkness”

The Last Of Us.

Spoilers from the outset for this review of HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us. The flashback to 1968 is one of the biggest deviations from the source material but the perfect opener to HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us. Speaking on a television talk show, Dr. Neuman (a fleeting cameo from John Hannah) and … Read more

HBO Confirm The Last Of Us TV Show Will Not Air Until 2023

According to a report from Deadline, HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us will not premiere until 2023 at the earliest. The series, developed by game creator Neil Druckmann in partnership with Chernobyl’s Craig Mazin, had been strongly linked with a 2022 release window following social media posts from lead star Bella Ramsey and the series pilot director, Kantemir Balagov. … Read more

HBO Reveals House Of The Dragon Teaser Trailer

HBO has released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming Game Of Thrones prequel, House Of The Dragon. Compared to the previous reveal in the HBO lineup trailer, which only showed the title and that the show will air in 2022, the teaser finally gave fans a first glimpse of the Targaryen lineage before Game … Read more

Vikings Vs. Game of Thrones: Ending an Epic Series

The final episode of a huge series will almost always divide fans. Over recent years, perhaps no series finale divided fans as much as Game of Thrones‘. History’s Vikings also ended when the entire back half of season 6 was released on Amazon Prime, December 30. Similarly, Vikings has been met with a somewhat mixed … Read more