‘The Running Man’ – Review
Glen Powell looks to have taken some serious notes from Tom Cruise because he’s set to get his sprint on in Edgar Wright’s wildly chaotic and energised action spectacle, The Running Man, and this cult Stephen King work is ready to crank up the action on the big screen, and is a feature film you’ll want to get behind.
Here’s the official synopsis:
In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television — a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the 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.
To celebrate the release of The Running Man, which arrives in cinemas on November 13, we’ve got 10 double passes to give away to this explosive action thriller.
To enter and win a double pass, answer the following question:
What is the name of Colman Domingo’s lively game show host in The Running Man?
Send your answer, along with your name and postal address, to samuel@spicypulp.com by Thursday, November 6. Winners will be contacted on Friday, 7 November. ONLY WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED.
Get ready to experience the unabashed directing wizardry of Edgar Wright, and his signature brand of big screen fun, and Hollywood’s latest rising star Glen Powell going for it as Ben Richards, alongside an all-star cast including the likes of Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Katy O’Brian, Michael Cera and Colman Domingo.
It doesn’t get much crazier or more out there than the works of Stephen King, and The Running Man is shaping up to be a wild time for cinema fans when it arrives in cinemas on November 13.
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