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OTT platforms worldwide have a rather exciting lineup of shows for you to binge this week!

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Friday, January 20, 2023

The Last of Us- HBO MAX
Based on the iconic PlayStation-exclusive games, The Last of Us is one of the most anticipated shows this year. The action drama series is set in a post-apocalyptic America, caused by a deadly virus named Cordyceps, where only a couple of humans have managed to survive. One of the survivors is a 14-year-old girl named Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey), who happens to be humanity’s last hope as she is immune to the deadly Cordyceps and can help in creating a vaccine. The other is a hardened middle-aged survivor Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), who thinks of Ellie as just cargo that he needs to deliver safely. However, circumstances force them to endure harsh situations and escape the cruel killers chasing them.

Vengeance- Amazon Prime Video

The comedy mystery thriller film available on Amazon Prime Video is the directorial debut of “The Office” star B.J. Novak. Starring Ashton Kutcher and John Mayer, aside from Novak himself and many others, Vengeance evolves around New York journalist Ben Manalowitz, who flies to Texas to attend the funeral of a girl named Abby Shaw, who everyone thinks to be Ben’s girlfriend. Later, Abby’s brother Ty tries to convince him to avenge his sister’s death as he feels she was murdered. Ben sees this as an opportunity to work on a story about grief and denial, and hence, starts investigating Abby’s murder case.

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre– Netflix

A horrifying and disturbing anthology, this Netflix anime series is a long-anticipated one. Fans of Junji Ito have been eagerly waiting to see the best works of the master of horror manga adapted to an anime form and Netflix has finally served them this macabre buffet on a silver platter.

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