The Running Man (2025)

About this episode

The episode discusses the 2025 remake of THE RUNNING MAN, exploring its themes and character dynamics.

On your marks… get set… podcast!! That’s right, we’re being hunted down like the dogs we are as we discuss the 2025 remake of THE RUNNING MAN!! Along the way, we explore the overlapping themes of the Bachman books, unpack why this new version sings and goes flat, and consider the possibility that Glen Powell is just too good-looking. All this, plus Scott Farkas-alikes, mosquito hunting, Mick Fleetwood’s star power, weird bummers, The Legend of Chun-Li, YMCAs of the future, and so much more! It’s cameras up for chaos on an all-new Kill By Kill!!

People in this episode

Host: We Write Good

Topics covered

• horror film analysis
• remake discussion
• Bachman books
• character exploration
• thematic elements
• pop culture references

Keywords

• The Running Man
• Glen Powell
• Bachman books
• horror characters
• film remake
• Mick Fleetwood
• Scott Farkas
• pop culture
• thematic analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: THE RUNNING MAN, The Legend of Chun-Li

Places: YMCA

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