A HBO Max is booming these past few days thanks to the release of the highly anticipated The Last Of Us series. Going into the third episode, the series was very well received by fans of the game and also by specialized critics, being seen as one of the best game adaptations ever made to date. But HBO Max also has other productions on the rise this week, check it out below.
The Last Of Us
Direction: Craig Mazin | Year: 2023 | IMDb: 9.4
The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed in a post-pandemic world. Joel, a pandemic survivor, is hired to escort 14-year-old Ellie out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts out as a small job soon turns into a brutal and breathtaking journey. This is since the two must cross the US and depend on each other to survive.
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Direction: Hugo Blick | Year: 2022 | IMDb: 7.9
In 1890s America, an aristocrat seeks revenge on the man she believes is responsible for her son’s death. Guided by an ex-army member of indigenous origin, she traverses a violent landscape built on dreams and blood.
Women’s Weapons
Directed by: Enrique Begné, Claudia Pedraza | Year: 2022 | IMDb: 7
Four women who hate each other must work together to survive when their husbands end up in prison for stealing millions from Miami’s biggest drug lord.
Chernobyl
Directed by: Johan Renck | Year: 2019 | IMDb: 9.4
Inspired by the explosion of a nuclear plant in 1986, Chernobyl explores one of the greatest catastrophes in history. Human in origin, the story focuses on the men and women who sacrificed themselves to prevent an even greater disaster in Europe.
Velma
Director: Anne Walker Farrell | Year: 2023 | IMDb: 1.3
Velma is an adult animated comedy series that tells the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the underrated mastermind behind the Scooby-Doo gang.