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 this […]
The Boogeyman Trailer is in Your Closet
Bolt your closet door because the monster that haunts children’s nightmares is coming for you. 20th Century Studios has released a trailer for The Boogeyman, the upcoming horror movie based on a short story by Stephen King. The Boogeyman has gone through a tumultuous development process, with the first attempt to adapt the story canceled […]
The Last of Us Season 2 is Happening and Abby is Coming
After the mind-boggling success of the first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us, which just crossed 22 million viewers, HBO has renewed the show for a second season. Season 2 will likely cover the events of The Last of Us Part II, but showrunner Craig Mazin believes that the story of the second game […]
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-out conversations that ultimately add nothing to the story. It’s […]
REVIEW: The Owl House – Season 3, Episode 2, “For the Future”
I’ll always be mad at Disney for cutting The Owl House short, whether it was planned for more seasons or just a full, 20-episode season 3. At this point, it’s up to the creators to satisfy fan expectations in less than two hours, tying up plotlines involving two villains and several hero characters. Although I would prefer […]
The Last of Us’ Word of Mouth is Extraordinary
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 the consolidated viewership have been released […]