E59: The Running Man (2025) Review + Alien: Earth S2 News, Insidious Update & Physical Media Picks
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We’re diving into the new The Running Man movie, breaking down its production, setup, budget, reviews, and whether it lives up to the legacy. We also talk the cast including Glenn Powell, Lee Pace, Coleman Domingo, Josh Brolin, Katy O’Brian, and the new lineup of runners and hunters.
We also cover major genre news including:
Alien: Earth renewed for Season 2 - with Predator & Terminator talk
Insidious 6 wraps filming and marks Lin Shaye’s final acting role
Disney+ announces AI-generated user content tools
PLUS our weekly Physical Media Showcase
Independence Day VHS
Criterion Collection Sorcerer 4K Edition (with Vertical Limit & Lost comparisons)
Stick around for reviews, reactions, and plenty of surprises along the way!
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:09 Episode Overview
00:01:13 The Running Man Production Breakdown
00:03:49 The Setup of the Gameshow
00:06:05 Budget & Box Office
00:07:08 Reviews (IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metascore, Cinemascore, Threads)
00:09:03 Dan & Friends Thoughts
00:13:47 Patrick’s Thoughts
00:18:45 The Cast
00:18:48 Lee Pace
00:21:12 Coleman Domingo, (with Jamie Lawson & Katy O’Brian)
00:23:08 Josh Brolin
00:27:52 The Other Runners (Katy O’Brian & Martin Herlihy)
00:31:13 The Hunters
00:32:42 David Zayas (Dexter, The Bear) Cameo
00:33:11 News
00:33:13 Alien: Earth Renewed for Season 2 (with Predator & Terminator Talk)
00:37:42 Insidious 6 Wraps Filming, will be Lin Shaye’s Final Acting Role
00:39:52 Pay-Per-View
00:40:46 Dan Hasn’t Seen Any Insidious Movies
00:44:49 Disney CEO, Bob Iger, Announces New AI-Generated User Content Feature for Disney+
00:48:08 Physical Media Showcase
00:48:14 Dan - Independence Day VHS
00:49:42 Patrick - Criterion Collection Sorcerer 4K Edition (with Vertical Limit & Lost Comparison)
00:54:41 Episode Wrap
