This week’s bonus episode is a shorter, one-segment movie review because my schedule is packed, but I still wanted to drop something fun. I’m talking about The Running Man in both of its big-screen forms: the wild 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger version and the 2025 film that had me ready to revolt against every corrupt power structure cashing in on human pain.

In this episode, I get into why the 1987 movie still works for me even though it’s not a faithful adaptation. Arnold is in full one-liner mode, the action is pure over-the-top 80s madness, and Richard Dawson is unforgettable as one of the sleaziest game show villains ever.

Then I jump into the 2025 version and why it hit me differently. This one feels sharper, angrier, and more locked into themes of class struggle, media manipulation, and a society turning desperation into  ...