Critics Weigh In on Gal Gadot-Starring Thriller 'The Runner'
Early reviews of the two-part Amazon Prime Video series The Runner describe Gal Gadot’s performance in a mother-on-a-rescue-mission thriller as energetic yet largely uninspired. Critics note that the show relies heavily on familiar spy-thriller tropes without offering significant innovation.
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Fall 2: Deadpoint review – silly seat-edge sequel can’t reach heights of the original
There are just about enough hand-over-mouth moments to please thrill-seekers in this B-movie follow-up but eyerolls soon prevail There was plenty of silliness but also plenty of suspense in 2022’s modestly successful don’t-look-down thriller Fall, a surprisingly well-made micro-budget marvel that ultimately found its audience on Netflix. While certain elements, such as the no-name leads and increasingly hokey script, might have made it seem like yet another churned out low-rent original for t...
By Benjamin Lee
Read full article →‘Fall 2: Deadpoint’ Review: A Mostly Successful Sequel to the Dizzy Word-of-Mouth Sensation
A sequel should be similar to the film that preceded it, but not the same. That’s the conventional wisdom that, for better or worse, not all filmmakers observe when picking up the mantle of a series or franchise. But when they’re working from a high-concept premise, it’s a challenge especially fraught with risk. And following […]
By Todd Gilchrist
Read full article →The Runner Review
Gal Gadot does everything she can to keep Prime Video's The Runner, well, running, but despite some decent set pieces, the film is ultimately unsatisfying.
By Scott Collura
Read full article →The Runner Review: Gal Gadot's Prime Video Thriller Underwhelms
Voice-on-phone thrillers are inherently challenging, and Gal Gadot's The Runner doesn't have the goods to overcome those challenges.
By Alex Harrison
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