Scott pilgrim against the world

Over the past decade, public opinion on Scott Pilgrim has shifted. While many fans fell in love with the nerdy coming of age story in the late 2000s, it’s come under more scrutiny in recent years. Plot points that once flew under readers’ radars, like the 23-year-old hero’s uncomfortable relationship with a high schooler, carry different weight in a modern, socially conscious context (developer Ubisoft has found itself in a similar situation following a wave of abuse allegations at the studio this past summer). Considering that the re-release is bound to take fans back a decade, this kind of re-examination of a formative piece of media is not only inevitable, but healthy. … [Read more...] about Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game — Complete Edition review: Double nostalgia

A tweet from the Riders Republic Twitter account confirmed the delay, noting that the game would now come “later this year” with no firm date provided. Ubisoft didn’t cite a reason for the delay, with the tweet just noting that the additional development will be used to “deliver the best fun fueled experience to our players.” … [Read more...] about Riders Republic delayed to later this year, shifting Ubisoft’s 2021 plans

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake — March 18 Ubisoft is going to be a recurring name on this list. Even before 2021, the company started making significant changes to its plans. Far Cry 6, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Quarantine, and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition were all moved out of their 2020 launch windows, signaling that more titles could follow. As far as planned 2021 releases go, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was the first to move. Originally slated for a January 20 release, the remake is now scheduled to drop on March 18. … [Read more...] about Every major video game delay that’s happened in 2021 already

Watch on Netflix The Disaster Artist (2017) James Franco directs, produces, and stars in The Disaster Artist, an adaptation of Greg Sestero (portrayed in the film by Dave Franco) and Tom Bissell’s non-fiction book of the same name. Both the novel and film are a chronicle of Sestero’s rollercoaster friendship with infamous cult film legend Tommy Wiseau (Franco), an enigmatic actor with Hollywood dreams and plenty of money to pursue them — although no one can figure out why he’s so rich. After being turned down for role after role, Tommy decides to write, direct, and star in his own film called The Room, a bizarre and disjointed melodrama that he also casts Greg in. As the film runs into continued troubles and delays (mostly because of Tommy’s inabilities as a filmmaker), tensions rise between Greg and Tommy, along with the rest of the cast and crew. Whether you’ve seen The Room or not, The Disaster Artist is a mesmerizing examination of … [Read more...] about The 52 best movies on Netflix right now