Category Archives: 2023

Review: The Last of Us Episode 7: Left Behind

Preamble Much like Episode 3, this week’s episode of The Last of Us feels like it comes with some semblance of anticipation. While the episode (for the most part) does not strictly adhere to the game, it comes from something … Continue reading

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Review: The Last of Us Episode 6: Kin

Preamble With the series being well over the half way point, The Last of Us has not slowed down in its interest to me. On the contrary, the latter stretches of the game (namely the section entitled Winter) enthralled me … Continue reading

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Review: The Last of Us Episode 5: Endure and Survive

Preamble I know. I know. I’m late to the party on this one. Thanks to the Super Bowl, Episode 5 of The Last of Us was streamed early. This had a ripple effect in jolly old England with the newest … Continue reading

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Review: The Whale (2023)

Preamble The Whale has been on my radar for a while. Aside from being Darren Aronofsky’s latest effort, which in itself holds a huge sense of appeal, it has also been touted as Brendan Fraser’s comeback movie. With that in … Continue reading

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Review: The Last of Us Episode 4: Please Hold To My Hand

Preamble In contrast to previous preambles, there’s nothing substantive to say other then it’s been a joy carrying on watching and reviewing this show. It has become appointment television in an era when that has faded in importance. Have you … Continue reading

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Review: The Last of Us Episode 3: Long, Long Time

Preamble On my first and subsequent playthroughs of The Last of Us, two sections really struck and stayed with me. The first was the stretch entitled ‘Winter.’ And the second was Bill’s Town. The latter appealed to me because its … Continue reading

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Review: Babylon (2023)

Preamble TV, TV! I’m almost one review away from a meme-worthy pile on the conference for Microsoft’s Xbox One, whereby the word TV was said a lot. In all seriousness, it’s honestly great to be back reviewing movies. And I … Continue reading

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Review: The Last of Us Episode 1: When You’re Lost in Darkness

Preamble To me, The Last of Us is akin to being the Casablanca of video games insofar as being a much beloved and weighty experience. It also defines and becomes synonymous with an era in a medium’s history (much like … Continue reading

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