In a world where nearly every dystopian sci-fi action movie comes across as horrifically mediocre, The Running Man shocked me with its excitement, wit, and cultural timeliness.
Glenn Powell is our generation’s Tom Cruise. He’s charming, handsome, talented, up for anything, and an immediate draw at the box office. He has found this incredible consistency with his roles over the last few years where his undeniable charisma and sneaky humor shine through no matter the situation or persona of his character.
His portrayal of Ben Richards is absolutely no different. He tugs on your heart strings, makes you laugh, and keeps you rooting for him throughout.
I got to see this opening night and was blessed with a Q&A with the director, Edgar Wright. Any time I get these opportunities it is so insightful getting the perspective of the people who made the movie happen. One of the points he made that I really loved what in reference to the retro-futuristic design of the environments. He pointed out how boring the use of smart phones can be in movies and that recognizing this they decided to go all in on the use of analog devices. Whether it is the VHS tapes, cassettes, or the clam shell like recording device used to mail in his daily recordings, the analog feel contrasts starkly to that of the high class society.
The difference in feel when seeing how each set of people in society operate with their environment and devices available really helps to set the tone for the viewer.
Those small details are something you feel when watching but getting to hear about the intentionality behind it is just so cool.
In a world where nearly every dystopian sci-fi action movie comes across as horrifically mediocre, The Running Man shocked me with its excitement, wit, and cultural timeliness.
Glenn Powell is our generation’s Tom Cruise. He’s charming, handsome, talented, up for anything, and an immediate draw at the box office. He has found this incredible consistency with his roles over the last few years where his undeniable charisma and sneaky humor shine through no matter the situation or persona of his character.
His portrayal of Ben Richards is absolutely no different. He tugs on your heart strings, makes you laugh, and keeps you rooting for him throughout.
I got to see this opening night and was blessed with a Q&A with the director, Edgar Wright. Any time I get these opportunities it is so insightful getting the perspective of the people who made the movie happen. One of the points he made that I really loved what in reference to the retro-futuristic design of the environments. He pointed out how boring the use of smart phones can be in movies and that recognizing this they decided to go all in on the use of analog devices. Whether it is the VHS tapes, cassettes, or the clam shell like recording device used to mail in his daily recordings, the analog feel contrasts starkly to that of the high class society.
The difference in feel when seeing how each set of people in society operate with their environment and devices available really helps to set the tone for the viewer.
Those small details are something you feel when watching but getting to hear about the intentionality behind it is just so cool.
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