Review at a glance

What in the Schwarzeneggers were they thinking? some must have been wondering. Other people just love a remake, however inferior (which this most certainly is).

In plot, director Edgar Wright has only taken us a few strides away from the original 1987 adaptation of Stephen King ’s novel by Paul Michael Glaser (better known as Starsky to any fan of 1970s cop shows), which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Then, criminals could win their freedom by entering TV game show The Running Man, in which they are hunted by ruthless killers. Here, it’s all about the billion-dollar prize (cue a nice little Easter egg of Arnie’s face printed on the money).

Glen Powell stars in The Running Man Ross Ferguson

While instead of the state calling the dystopian shots, now it’s the tele

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