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Ryan Reynolds Doesn’t Want You To Give Green Lantern Another Chance

It’s no secret that Ryan Reynolds is not a fan of his disastrous Green Lantern movie, his first leading role in superhero spandex before eventually striking gold with Deadpool. One fan decided to test this anyway, asking the actor whether it was worth ticking the movie off his bucket list for the low rental price of $0.99 on Apple TV. Reynolds answer was simple:

Some movies are so bad they’re good, while others are just painful. For Reynolds at least, Green Lantern lands firmly in the latter category, so much so that it became a running joke when he finally was able to make the Deadpool films he was passionate about.

For a lot of people, Green Lantern was just a bad adaptation of a beloved character, but for Reynolds it was a low point in his career. He’s previously spoken about the film’s impact on his work, saying, “I represented the death of the superhero for a while. After Green Lantern, I was pretty much unhirable.”

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See The Director Of Chris Hemsworth Netflix Movie Extraction Risk His Life To Get The Shot

The new Chris Hemsworth Netflix movie, Extraction, is all about action. One sequence in particular that goes above and beyond in terms of action, with director Sam Hargrave strapping himself to a car, putting himself in harm’s way to get the shot.

Netflix has posted a cool behind-the-scenes video of one harrowing sequence from the shoot where Hargrave is attached to the hood of a car, using a handheld camera to film a scene involving a car chase. Check it out below.

This is part of Extraction’s action-heavy “oner,” which is an industry term for a series of long shots that are joined together to form a single, continuous shot. GameSpot’s Extraction review praised this 11-minute scene, saying it’s the high point of the movie.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Rating Leaks, Reveals Adult Content Warnings

CD Projekt Red’s newest game Cyberpunk 2077 is well on its way to release, including being sent to ratings boards across the world to assess how appropriate it is for people under 18. Perhaps unsurprisingly for anyone who’s played a CD Projekt Red game before, one rating has been leaked, and it’s 18+ only.

As reported by PCGamesn, Brazil’s classification board briefly published its rating for Cyberpunk 2077, which was screenshotted and translated in a Reddit post before it could be taken down again. Unlike the unfortunate The Last Of Us 2 leaks, this one contains less spoilers and more a confirmation of the type of game Cyberpunk 2077 will be.

The summary warns of “Sexual Content; Drugs; Extreme Violence”, which is pretty much what you would expect from a cyberpunk-themed game, or a game developed by Polish studio CD Projekt Red.

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Endgame: Russos Share Cap and Tony’s Last Days on Set, Captain Marvel’s First

In honor of the blockbuster’s one year anniversary, directors Joe and Anthony Russo did a tweet-along of Avengers: Endgame on Monday as part of ComicBook.com’s Quarantine Watch Party.

While the filmmakers didn’t reveal much in the way of news — honestly, what more can they say about the Marvel epic that they haven’t already said? — they did post a series of sweet behind-the-scenes photos and brief videos showcasing the cast and locations.

Endgame screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely also tweeted along, while none other than Tony Stark himself, actor Robert Downey Jr., joined Joe Russo on his Instagram Live segment.

Check out the highlights of their Endgame behind-the-scenes posts and anecdotes below, from Brie Larson’s first day ever playing Captain Marvel to Chris Evans’ last day playing Captain America and Robert Downey Jr. after filming Tony’s “I am Iron Man” snap:

The Russos also revealed some tidbits about Cap throughout the tweet-along:

The filmmakers posted several on-location photos and videos of scenes featuring Thor and Rocket’s visit to Asgard to Ant-Man, Hulk, Cap, and Iron Man in New York:

The Russos also paid tribute to the late Stan Lee, who shot a cameo as a hippie during the film’s 1970 time heist sequence, as well as to Robert Redford, who reprised his Winter Soldier role as SHIELD’s Alexander Pierce:

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For more Endgame nostalgia, look back at these deleted scenes from the film and check out these sweet vinyl soundtracks from Mondo.

And for what’s next for the MCU, get the latest on Phase 4’s release slate.

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Xbox Series X: Phil Spencer Talks About Why He’s So Excited For The Next-Gen Console

Microsoft’s next-generation console, the Xbox Series X, is releasing later this year, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer believes it could offer significant change for gaming. He recently said on social media that the Xbox Series X could usher in a change to the way games “feel” that is as dramatic as the shift from 2D to 3D graphics.

Writing on Twitter, Spencer said the “feel” of games for the Xbox Series X will be so much better thanks to the system’s advanced CPU and more.

“In my view the feel of games this upcoming generation will change as dramatically as any since 2D to 3D given CPU upgrade, DLI, memory bandwidth, and SSD,” he said.

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Sakura Wars Review – All The World’s A Stage

Sakura Wars is perhaps the most anime game that I’ve ever played. There are plenty of games out there based on popular anime, yes, but when it comes to feeling like you’re an active part of an ongoing, episodic adventure filled with quirky characters, dramatic action, and satisfying melodrama, Sakura Wars has everything else beat. Its structure, charming cast, and whirlwind story help set it apart from other colorful anime-inspired adventures, and, much like the characters whose stories it tells, it manages to overcome many of its flaws to become a satisfying experience in the end.

For the uninitiated, the entire concept of Sakura Wars is rather offbeat. This particular game is a semi-reboot of a long-running Japanese game series of the same name, set in an alternate 1940s Japan where steam technology quickly surpassed electricity and history took a very different path. The world’s nations, rather than fighting each other in World Wars, took arms against demonic invaders with armies of steam-powered fighting robots called Spiricle Strikers. Oh yes, and these armies also operate semi-covertly as theatre troupes whose members consisted mostly of young women.

It’s a lot to take in, and it’s compounded by the fact that only one other Sakura Wars game has made the voyage Westward, though some related media (like anime and manga adaptations) have seen release here. Still, if you’re coming in totally blind to the Sakura Wars concept and mythos, you might find yourself rather confused, particularly when references to previous titles crop up.

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Gears Tactics Review Roundup — Here’s What The Critics Are Saying

The new Gears of War strategy game, Gears Tactics, is available now on PC. But what are critics saying about it? To help you get an idea for if it’s worth your time and money, we’ve rounded up review scores and opinions from outlets across the internet.

Here at GameSpot, we scored the game an 8/10. Reviewer Mike Epstein said, “The rush of pulling together a victory from the jaws of defeat carries an exciting, chaotic energy.”

You can see a sampling of other review scores and excerpts posted below. You can also visit GameSpot sister site Metacritic to see a fuller rundown of review scores for Tactics.

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