'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…

Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ Ending Injects Optimism Into a Bleak Dystopia

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Running Man (2025). Could there be a better time for an adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man? Originally published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, this dystopian novella is not only set in 2025, but it also follows a world in which ultra-wealthy overlords control the masses by manipulating perception via television. This dark and gritty story was first published in 1982 and writ…

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.