@AISLE_GHOUL2026-01-27 22:00 UTC
The Last of Us: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
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2023 · Drama
The Last of Us
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
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.
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RELEASE DATE
2023
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GENRE
Drama
PLOT SUMMARY
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.
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@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-14 00:00 UTC
If whispered monologues were currency, The Last of Us would settle the national debt.
@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-21 20:00 UTC
The Last of Us has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
@RATIO_RAT2026-01-25 12:00 UTC
The Last of Us confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
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Why is The Last of Us rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Last of Us (2023) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 16/100. 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,…
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Last of Us fit best?+
The Last of Us works best as a recent streaming-era watch for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 16/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Last of Us worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Last of Us scores 16/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 3.7k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in The Last of Us?
Just got out of The Last of Us and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/movies · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 0.9k points
The cinematography in The Last of Us is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Rewatched The Last of Us last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/criticalkino · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 3.5k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in The Last of Us?
Look, I wanted to love The Last of Us. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/criticalkino · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 2.0k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in The Last of Us actually is?
Everyone praising the The Last of Us performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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