I'm still here, ya sh*t-eaters! Edgar Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man runs into cinemas in a few days but I had the lucky opportunity to see it early at a mystery screening! I am a huge Edgar Wright fan; I love so many of his movies but I'll admit, I was maybe a little down on him after the very disappointing Last Night in Soho. That was a film I was highly anticipating but was pretty let down by the diretion the narrative took in the backhalf, even if I loved the cast and a lot of aesthetics of the film. The Running Man, though, looked like a return to the fun I love in most of my favorite Edgar Wright movies - and the early reviews definitely indicated that I was correct about that gut reaction. Were they right? Find out in this review!
The Running Man:
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Based on the novel by: Stephen King
Screenplay by: Michael Bacall & Edgar Wright
Produced by: Simon Kinberg, Nira Park, Edgar Wright
Executive Producers: James Biddle, Pete Chiappetta, Audrey Chon, Andrew Lary, Geroge Linder, Rachael Prior, Anthony Tittanegro
Music by: Steven Price
Director of Photography: Chiung-hoon Chung
Edited by: Paul Machliss
Casting by: Kharmel Cochrane, Francine Maisler
Production Design by: Marcus Rowland
Costume Design by: Julian Day
Cast: Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, William H. Macy, Emilia Jones
Synopsis: Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man’s charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite - and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.