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'Last of Us' virus: Episode 1 theory reveals what caused the outbreak

The show may have already told us how the cordyceps pandemic spread.

Inverse · Jan 17, 2023

'The Last of Us' episode 1 doesn't trust its audience enough

The premiere of HBO's 'The Last of Us' is all too obvious in its signposting of what the audience should think and expect in later episodes.

Inverse · Jan 17, 2023

What to stream: 'The Last of Us' joins ranks of video game adaptations

Sunday’s buzzy premiere of “The Last of Us” on HBO inspired some thinking about other video game adaptations, which have often been maligned as unsuccessful, though in recent years they’ve gained more respect. "The Last of Us" went in the prestige TV direction, with Craig Mazin from “Chernobyl” collaborating with…

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

'The Last of Us' Episode 1 makes the game's best trick even better

The 80-minute premiere of HBO's series adaptation finally gives the best part of the story room to breathe.

Inverse · Jan 16, 2023

HBO's harrowing yet hopeful "Last of Us"

Guided by the video game's creator Neil Druckmann and "Chernobyl" maker Craig Mazin, this is a journey worth taking

Salon · Jan 15, 2023

The Last of Us, an adaption of a 2013 videogame, is shaping up to be HBO's next big hit

With The Last of Us, HBO is tapping the actors behind two of Game of Thrones' most beloved side characters to helm a big-budget video game adaption.

ABC News · Jan 15, 2023

The Last of Us: Do you need to play the games to watch the HBO show?

'The Last of Us' is HBO's take on the successful video game franchise. Here's what newcomers need to know about both the show and games.

Inverse · Jan 10, 2023

Review: Packed with character-driven moments, 'The Last of Us' is a gripping adaptation of acclaimed video game

If you've experienced the compelling, if also stress-inducing 2013 video game "The Last of Us," you'll be ready for what comes in the excellent new television adaptation debuting this weekend on HBO and HBO Max.

Tribune News Service · Jan 10, 2023

The Last of Us – release date, cast and everything you need to know

Pedro Pascal stars in HBO’s hotly anticipated series based on the best-selling video game

Manchester Evening News · Jan 10, 2023

The Last of Us first-look review: Pedro Pascal is magnetic in this tender, well-crafted and blackly comic piece

Gamers might finally have a great adaptation on their hands thanks to HBO, which is simply operating on a different level to any other network

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023