Tag: The Last of Us
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‘Brother’ Review: Aaron Pierre Gives Another Star-Making Performance in Clement Virgo’s Powerful Sibling Drama
Clement Virgo’s “Brother” is the kind of movie whose opening scene is obviously meant to serve as a skeleton key for the rest of the story to come, but this decades-spanning drama — a lyrical and probing adaptation of David Chariandy’s novel about two siblings coming of age under the care of their Trinadadian single…
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Gran Turismo Aimed To Borrow The Best Parts Of Top Gun
Video games are the new superheroes, in that every Hollywood studio seems to want their own film adaptation to cash in on the success and the acclaim of movies like “Sonic the Hedgehog” and shows like “Arcane” or “The Last of Us.” Sure, while the so-called “video game curse” has finally been disproven, we still…
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‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Joins Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights
One of this year’s most anticipated horror releases will be coming to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. The Exorcist: Believer will join the likes of Stranger Things and The Last of Us, in an interactive experience meant to put audiences right at the center of their favorite scary stories. The event will run in both…
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‘Twisted Metal’ Cast and Character Guide
Ready to enter a twisted world of post-apocalyptic derby mayhem? You better, because Twisted Metal is getting rather close to bringing its iconic world and characters to life with an all-new Peacock series. Based on the cult-classic PlayStation franchise of the same name, Twisted Metal is the latest video game adaptation to come from the…
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‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Series Finally Sets Release Date
Before The Last of Us emerged as the best adaptation of a video game, Netflix’s Castlevania held that spot and was a massive hit among fans. To build upon the success of the anime series after its conclusion the streamer was quick to announce a new animated spinoff, Castlevania: Nocturne to fans’ delight. Over two…
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Hollywood actors’ strike: entertainment desert looms and pain will spread wider
The walkout by writers and screen stars won’t affect just the US film industry but production in UK and EuropeThere will be no fresh helpings of The White Lotus, The Last of Us or even Emily in Paris beaming into front rooms when summer fades. Nor will a screen version of the musical Wicked, starring…
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‘The Last of Us’s Emmy Noms Show Game Adaptations Have Earned Respect
It doesn’t take a fan of video games to tell you that The Last of Us, HBO’s adaptation of Naughty Dog’s game series of the same name, was something special as its first season came to a close. The cross-country trek of Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey) in a Cordyceps-ravaged America…
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Bella Ramsey’s Emmy Nom Reminds Us the Fight for Representation Isn’t Over
Nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, July 12. As usual, HBO’s killer lineup dominated; shows like Succession, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us cleaned up with nominations in nearly every category. This should surprise no one paying attention to the television landscape. What came as a surprise was one…
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Elizabeth Olsen’s Emmy Snub for ‘Love & Death’ Angers Me
It goes without saying that when it came to the drama categories at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards, HBO absolutely dominated the competition. The premium streaming network earned four nominations in the Best Drama Series category with Succession, The White Lotus, The Last of Us, and House of the Dragon, and took up a majority…
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After the Emmys, It’s All Downhill for HBO
HBO had lots to brag about when it came to its nomination haul at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. HBO and Max programs took home a whopping 127 nominations, the most of any network at this ceremony, while HBO secured four nominations in the Best Drama Series category. This accomplishment was only the third time…