The Running Man Remake Reviews & RT Score Are Slightly Better Than 80s Original

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Reviews for “The Running Man” are varied. While Edgar Wright’s updated take on the sci-fi action classic is being applauded for its creative direction, fast pace, and Glen Powell’s performance, some critics feel the movie’s tone and rhythm are inconsistent. Many reviewers appreciate the film’s clever commentary on media and politics.

Reviews on Edgar Wright’s The Running Man are in

Edgar Wright’s film, The Running Man, currently has a 62% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 76 critic reviews.

Reviews of the film are mixed. While many praise the directing and acting, some find the story feels rushed and the overall mood uneven. Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com described the fast pace as exciting, even if it strains believability. Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian commented that the film has a unique, vintage-futuristic style, but remains enjoyable and upbeat.

Critics had mixed reactions to the film. Some found it lacking substance – The Hollywood Reporter called it “hollow” – while others praised its intensity and bleakness, with Rolling Stone saying it amplified the “grit and despair” of the original. Empire described it as Wright’s most ambitious work to date, but The Times (UK) suggested it didn’t quite measure up to his earlier, beloved “Cornetto trilogy.”

Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph admired the film’s grand scope, describing it as a thrilling spectacle rather than a purely artistic statement. Brian Truitt from USA Today characterized it as a fun, satirical take on reality TV, complete with plenty of violence and quirky appeal.

How The Running Man remake’s Rotten Tomatoes score compares against original

Okay, so I just saw the 2025 remake, and the critics are…split. It’s currently sitting at 62% on the Tomatometer, which is slightly better than the original 1987 film’s 59% – that’s based on 123 reviews, by the way. Everyone still remembers Schwarzenegger’s version as a fun, over-the-top sci-fi comedy, but this new take? Critics are calling it ‘ambitious,’ which is good, but also saying it’s a bit all over the place and doesn’t quite stick the landing.

As a critic, I’ve been following the buzz around the remake, but it’s tough to compare without knowing how audiences will react – the original from 1987 currently sits at a 61% audience score with over 50,000 votes. What’s interesting is both films seem to be dividing critics in similar ways. Everyone agrees they’re entertaining, but there’s a real debate about whether they truly say something. With the original, the discussion still rages on – is The Running Man meant to be a sharp satire, or just a thrilling spectacle? We’ll see if the new version clarifies that, or falls into the same interesting, but divisive, category.

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2025-11-12 06:38