'The Running Man' Review: Stephen King's Bleak Novel Gets A Surprisingly Feel-Good Remake

Reality TV takes a deadly turn in this classic remake

The Running Man opens in Australian cinemas from Thursday November 13. Glen Powell stars and Edgar Wright directs in this more faithful adaptation of the Stephen King classic that sees a man running across the country with his life and finances on the line.

'The Running Man' Review: Stephen King's Bleak Novel Gets A Surprisingly Feel-Good Remake

It’s hard to really pin down the tone of The Running Man. Directed by the stylish, often funny, and occasionally terrifying Edgar Wright, the new film takes what could be accused of being a feature-length Black Mirror premise, and turns it into a satisfying, heartwarming movie that is also one of the bleakest dystopic thrillers in ages. How can The Running Man both capture the camp of the 1987 adaptation and also be its own thing? How can it mak…

The Running Man Review: Glen Powell's Thrilling Action Film Doesn't Quite Meet The Moment

The 2025 version of "The Running Man" is enjoyable in the moment and easy to forget once it's over.

The Running Man Review: Glen Powell Lives Up To His Movie Star Promise In Softened Stephen King Thriller

Edgar Wright and Glen Powell are consummate entertainers, and they made this dystopian Stephen King movie as fun and guilt-free as they could.

The Running Man Review: Glen Powell's Charm Can't Keep This Edgar Wright Action Pic From Stumbling

Edgar Wright struggles with his adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man, even though Glen Powell is trying to make it all work. Here's our review.

The Running Man Review: Glen Powell Shines in Fun Action Movie

Glen Powell stars in Paramount Pictures' "THE RUNNING MAN." Stephen King’s writing gets yet another big-screen adaptation in 2025. We’ve seen The Monkey, The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk, and now, The Running Man, which you may remember was first adapted into a 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie. This time, director Edgar Wright brings his bold vision to the source material. When the director of Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and…