The Running Man

This week, we review The Running Man. We also discuss Movie News in Concessions of a Cinephile, and more!The Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast delivers a spoiler-free review of a film, usually a new release with some exceptions, every week.Then Matt Hudson (@wiwt_uk) from What I Watched Tonight and Jonathan Berk (@berkreviews) from disappointment media will introduce a variety of movies or pop-culture-related topics in a series of segments.Review of The Running ManDirector, writer, and cast provided by Letterboxd.comIMDb.com Synopsis: Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man’s charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite - and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.RATINGS:65% RT critic79% RT audience55 Metascore6.8 IMDb user score3.3 Letterboxd$16,495,564 domestic and $27,695,564 worldwideConcessions of a CinephileIn this segment, we switch to movie-motivated conversations of a large variety that could include headlines, trailers, top five lists, best of, competitions, etc….Topic Movie NewsTom Cruise honorary Oscar - https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/tom-cruise-gets-honorary-oscar-making-films/story?id=127593264The Pope Blesses Cinema - https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/pope-leo-xiv-theatrical-experience-cinemas-remarks-1235160996/Media ConsumptionMovies, TV, Video Games, Music, Podcasts (not ours), etc that we use to pass the timeMatt’s consumptionKeeperSinners28 Years LaterWelcome to Derry E4Stranger Things S2 E1-3Jon’s consumptionKeeperDBDPhasmophobia