The Running Man 2025 DVD Review
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2025 was the year of Glen Powell! From comedies to action adventures, he touched on every genre. But nothing could prepare us for his and director Edger Wright’s take on The Running Man! Mixing Squid Games with Mission Impossible, it has everything that thrill seekers will be wanting, however, it doesn’t always hit the mark! Read my full review of the film here!
Good Morning Lovelies,
Since his big starring moment in Top Gun: Maverick, Glen Powell has become a leading man that can do just about anything. Whether it be a comedy or a romantic feature, he knows how to hit the nail on the head to make it a success. Something that audiences want to watch. So, a partnership with director Edgar Wright fits perfectly, as he too mixes all of the above into every one of his features.
Creating their own version of the classic 1982 feature, The Running Man, the film brings the novel, by Stephen King, and film into the time, which it was originally set to, to make a modern take that is thrilling and fun. Playing Ben Richards, Powell portrays the game show contender with a heart that the first film misses out on. When Ben enters a lethal game of cat and mouse in the hopes to win a ton of money, he finds that his life is no longer safe, as he has to outrun the assassins hired to take the contestants down.
From the moment the film begins, you are placed on the edge of your seat. Wright uses fun graphics and music to bring the tension to its highest form, whilst also utilising Powell’s fun nature to build a new version of Ben that appeals to a 2026 audience. Throughout all of this though, he still manages to keep a lot of the original story and tropes from the novel that makes it a smash hit for fans of the book to enjoy.
Playing around with classic camera shots and equipment, it resembles a video footage find but in a way that still reflects the diverse new technology that cinema goers expect. Its a Ring Doorbell meets CCTV kind of vibe. Something that does at times bring a sense of pure nonsense at times as well, which if you didn’t know the style of filmmaking being put into the feature, you may not understand as an audience member.
Overall, The Running Man is a film that is not only gripping but perfect for audiences of all ages to fall under its charm. Powell and Wright are a dynamic duo who blend their styles together brilliantly. Every angle, line and movement is presented wonderfully, to the point that Stephen King can be very proud of this take of his work.
4 Stars
Joey X
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