Nick Hilton

London

Writer and Director at Freelance

Chief TV Critic at The Independent

Technologist, writer & TV critic (former Twitter user too) email: [email protected]

Articles

The Last of Us season 2 review: The apocalyptic thriller is fighting with its own video game origins

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Nick Hilton

Sky Atlantic’s video game adaptation starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey continues to explore the aftermath of a deadly viral outbreak with poignancy and poise. As new threats to the community emerge, will Ellie have to strike out alone? Nick HiltonWhat comes after the end of the world?
The Last of Us season two is fighting with its own video game origins

1 week ago | au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | Nick Hilton

Nick Hilton13 April 2025 at 7:59 am·4-min readWhat comes after the end of the world? That was the central question of The Last of Us, a breathtaking 2013 video game set in the aftermath of a deadly pandemic that leaves the United States a cutthroat wasteland (so different from the America we see today...). It was adapted, in 2023, for the small screen and showed a pathway – a walkthrough, as gamers say – for the tricky act of converting a beloved game into a thrilling, poignant TV show.
In breezy satire Your Friends & Neighbours, Jon Hamm channels Don Draper

1 week ago | msn.com | Nick Hilton

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Your Friends & Neighbors review: In this breezy satire, Jon Hamm channels Don Draper

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Nick Hilton

The Mad Men star’s somewhat limited range finds another suitably smooth outlet in this Apple TV+ drama. But is his considerable charisma enough on its own? Nick HiltonFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
Black Mirror review: Has Charlie Brooker’s anthology series run out of steam?

2 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Nick Hilton

Featuring star turns from the likes of Rashida Jones, Paul Giamatti and Cristin Milioti, the dark sci-fi still has its moments.
Themed cocktails and escape rooms… 100 years on, we’ve lost sight of the real Great Gatsby

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Nick Hilton

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The Last of Us season two is fighting with its own video game origins

2 weeks ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | Nick Hilton

What comes after the end of the world? That was the central question of The Last of Us, a breathtaking 2013 video game set in the aftermath of a deadly pandemic that leaves the United States a cutthroat wasteland (so different from the America we see today...). It was adapted, in 2023, for the small screen and showed a pathway – a walkthrough, as gamers say – for the tricky act of converting a beloved game into a thrilling, poignant TV show. What, then, comes next?
A century on, The Great Gatsby is ringing alarm bells about our current billionaire oligarchs

2 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Nick Hilton

The Reading ListSomething of F Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 book has been lost in the fog of its own mystique, commercialised by endless business endeavours that seem to contradict its core message. Nick Hilton revisits the classic on its milestone anniversary and hears warnings bells for today’s billionaire oligarchsFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
The Last of Us season two is fighting with its own video game origins

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Nick Hilton

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
The Last of Us season two is fighting with its own video game origins

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Nick Hilton

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.