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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-...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreREVIEW: 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 ...
Read MoreLittle Mermaid Remake to “Spotlight a Modern Woman”
Entertainment Weekly shared a lengthy article on Disney’s upcoming Little Mermaid remake today. Several topics are highlighted, from fleshing out Prince Eric’s character to the casting process for Ariel. However, what caught my attention was the focus on making Ariel “a modern wom...
Read MoreHercules Remake Will be TikTok-Inspired
Anthony and Joe Russo recently spoke with Variety about the remake of Disney’s Hercules they’re guiding with Guy Ritchie as the director. Here’s a quote about the approach they’re taking with the material: “There are questions about how you translate it as a musical,�...
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