The Last of Us (2023)

Scripted "When you're lost in the darkness, look for the light."TV Show

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TV-MA January 15th, 2023Drama1 Seasons, 9 Episodes

Twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed, Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the United States and depend on each other for survival.

StarringPedro PascalBella Ramsey

DirectorsNeil DruckmannPeter HoarCraig Mazin

WritersCraig MazinNeil DruckmannNeil Druckmann

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The Last of Us Review

Launching with its first episode on Sunday, January 15th on HBO Max, ‘The Last of Us’ represents the latest successful translation of a video game title to another medium.Of course, the source material––game creator Neil Druckmann is deeply involved in the show as an executive producer––offers a solid base, with its rich, cinematic aspect and compelling characters.

But then, that’s also a risk; as a bestselling title with a massive fan base, there are very high standards to be met.Fortunately, the show should impress almost anyone who has ever picked up a controller to help Joel and Ellie on their mission.But what if you’ve never so much as passed by a TV where someone is playing the game? Not to worry––the series smartly clues you with all the necessary information in as organic a way as possible.

In the first episode, that information is delivered by a scientist (John Hannah) on a 1968 TV talk show, outlining the way in which a determined fungal infection could burn

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