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

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 23, 2023 | 0

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-...

The Last of Us’ Word of Mouth is Extraordinary

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 20, 2023 | 0

The initial Last of Us overnight numbers, released soon after episode 1’s airing, failed to meet the expectations of a show of this caliber, considering the size of the IP and the budget. However, the nearly unanimous praise for this episode has done the impossible. Some early reports regarding th...

The Last of Us Viewership Isn’t That Good

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 18, 2023 | 0

The overnight viewership for HBO’s The Last of Us episode 1, “When You’re Lost in the Dark,” is out. At first glance, these numbers look groundbreaking, especially considering the emphasis both HBO and the mainstream media are placing on them. 4.7 million views may seem impressive at a curso...

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

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 16, 2023 | 0

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 ...

HBO Max Price Increases For the First Time

virginiakublawi | Jan 12, 2023 | 0

Today, HBO Max revealed that its price will increase from $14.99 to $15.99. This is the service’s first increase since its launch in 2020. This announcement comes in the wake of the change in leadership, canceled projects, and removal of content from HBO Max. I wish I was surprised. I’m no...

Velma Trailer is a Warning to Potential Viewers

AlexGherzo | Jan 11, 2023 | 0

If you always thought Scooby-Doo needed more lecturing and less Scooby-Doo, I hope you’ve kept up your HBO Max subscription because the streamer just released a trailer for its update of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon, Velma. Produced by and starring Mindy Kaling, who would have to see a doctor...