The Running Man (2025) Review + Alien: Earth S2 News, Insidious Update & Physical Media Picks

Written By Patrick Bark

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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!

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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

Patrick Bark

Patrick is a podcaster, marketer, physical media enthusiast, and lifelong film obsessive who hosts The Bark Knight Podcast, where he dives into everything from creature features to cult classics. He writes about movies with an eye for atmosphere, storytelling, and the strange corners of genre cinema. When he’s not discussing films, he’s diving into board games, video games, or attending industry events.

https://www.youtube.com/@barkknightpodcast
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