Words Robb Sheppard

Ben Richards is a man on the edge: blacklisted from employment, father to a daughter in need of life-saving surgery, and fresh out of options. As a last resort, he enters the deadliest game show on Earth and goes on the run… with what feels like the whole world chasing him.

An all-new take on the Stephen King novel – NOT a remake of the iconic eighties Schwarzenegger actioner – Edgar Wright’s The Running Man unfolds in the open world rather than a film studio, raising the stakes to even deadlier heights.

When every camera is pointed at you and everyone wants to reap the reward, where do you turn?

That’s the pressing question facing Glen Powell’s latest action man as he continues to soar after Top Gun: Maverick and Twisters. He’s joined by Josh Brolin as a swarthy Thanos-level TV boss, Colman Domingo as a game show host with all the rizz, and Michael Cera as the only person who seems to be on Ben’s side.

In the age of constant surveillance, while many broadcast every intimate detail of their day, this fun and frantic thrill may hit a little too close for comfort. Perhaps it's even a cautionary tale, albeit one filled with quick quips, fast fists, and big bangs.

3, 2, 1… Action!

The Wright Stuff

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Amongst all the laughs and pop culture references, Wright is a director with S-tier action chops as demonstrated with serious smackdowns between Mr Pilgrim and super-powered vegans, snow dragons, and “ironic” millennials. KAPOW!

Baby Driver

Wright knows how to hit the road, too! Spectacular street stunts and frenetic gunfire are synced to a killer soundtrack in a bank heist getaway thriller that’s both fast and furious.

Hot Fuzz

You can’t talk about Wright without mentioning The Cornetto Trilogy. Shaun Of The Dead and The World’s End have action aplenty, but it’s the second instalment with the most, boasting supermarket shoot-outs, OAP knock-outs, and a big fight in a miniature village. Perfick.