The Running Man Review: Glen Powell Lives Up To His Movie Star Promise In Softened Stephen King Thriller

The book effectively builds a dark picture, revealing the unsettling truth behind the distractions and potentially changing how you view game shows. However, a film adaptation presents a challenge: it has to show potentially disturbing content, and viewers might actually enjoy it. The filmmakers face a difficult choice: should they fully embrace the story’s critique and make us uncomfortable with our own enjoyment, or soften the impact and let us simply enjoy the action as the hero fights against the controlling forces?

Upcoming Open-World Games in 2026 & Beyond

2025 was a great year for games, but 2026 looks even more promising, particularly for fans of open-world adventures. We’re expecting both highly anticipated sequels and completely new experiences, and here’s a look at the open-world games currently planned for release in 2026 and beyond.

How Netflix’s Last Samurai Standing Adapts Its Manga Source Material

Junichi Okada leads Last Samurai Standing not only as an actor, but also as the creative director and action choreographer. The show is drawing comparisons to popular series like Netflix’s Squid Game – due to its competition format with many contestants vying for a big prize – and FX’s Shogun, thanks to its historical Japanese backdrop. After debuting at the Busan International Film Festival, the show is receiving positive attention, especially for its impressive large-scale scenes and well-executed sword fights.