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REVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 3, “Long Long Time”

Rarely in the history of television has an episode of TV earned its title to the degree that this week’s episode of The Last of Us, “Long Long Time,” did. This 80-minute trudge-fest of an episode contained nothing but bloat and not a single ounce of the source material. The farce is over, as t...

REVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 2, “Infected”

The first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us slotted itself nicely below “just OK.” However, the other shoe has dropped, and the quality has dipped sharply in episode 2, “Infected.” This episode is rife with tropes, clichés, empty character development, meaningless dialogue, and long, drawn-...

REVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 1, “When You’re Lost in the Dark”

HBO’s The Last of Us is not the worst thing to come out of Hollywood in recent years in terms of adaptation or writing quality, especially considering its competition is atrocities such as The Rings of Power and The Witcher: Blood Origin. Despite this, the first episode of The Last of Us, “When ...

REVIEW: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

2011’s Puss in Boots is a movie about which I feel conflicted. The animation and voice acting are excellent, and there’s a clear attempt to give the film emotional stakes. However, the final product is nothing special, leaving no lasting impression. I was shocked when DreamWorks announc...

REVIEW: The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II is the long-awaited follow up to Naughty Dog’s 2013 masterpiece, and finds Ellie at the age of nineteen and starting down a path of revenge after someone she cares for is taken from her. I’m not going to pussyfoot around this: The Last of Us Part II has been …

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Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Will Make Toph More “Feminine”

The Direct has information about how the Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action adaptation will handle the character of Toph. Specifically, they spoke with Miya Cech, who is set to portray Toph in Book 2: Earth and Book 3: Fire. This interview took place on the red carpet for Cech’s new sc...