After five episodes – all stellar, smart, and well-constructed – I think it’s become clear just what makes The Last of Us work as well as it does. Sure, there’s a pre-ordained narrative for the writers to follow (even if they take some liberties from the source material at times, it, thus far, only serves […]
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The Hate U Give Review
America is in a highly charged state regarding its current political climate and identity politics becoming more prominent. The adaptation of Angie Thomas’ novel The Hate U Give taps into this zeitgeist for a young adult audience. Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg) is a 16-year-old girl from a poor black neighbourhood and attends a private school. Her school and home […]