The Running Man (2025) – Movie Review

So We Watched The Running Man (2025) – Movie Review

The Running Man (2025)
In the near future, "The Running Man" is the top-rated show on television, a deadly competition where contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. Desperate for money to save his sick daughter, Ben Richards is convinced by the show's ruthless producer to enter the game as a last resort. Ratings soon skyrocket as Ben's defiance, instincts and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite, as well as a threat to the entire system.

Cinema Corner dives into The Running Man (2025) and yeah, we all walked out disappointed. Despite a promising setup and a fresh opportunity to modernize the story, this remake struggles with uneven pacing, underwhelming action, and a tone that never fully commits to satire or seriousness. Edgar Wright brings a few stylish moments but it’s not enough to save a film that feels strangely flat and emotionally disconnected. If you’re looking for an honest breakdown of why this remake just doesn’t land, this is the review for you. There are glimpses of the movie it could have been, but they’re buried under a script that never fully embraces being an action movie.

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0:00 Intro
0:17 Rotten Tomatoes Score
1:20 Blake’s Thoughts/Rants
4:45 Movie Review & Discussion
16:05 Movie Ratings
17:12 Outro

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The Running Man (2025) is directed by Edgar Wright. Starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, and Sean Hayes.

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