Father Malone's Weekly Roundup - The Running Man (2025) with Mike White from The Projection Booth
In this week's episode of Father Malone's Weekly Roundup, Father Malone and Miss Ripley Jean are joined by guest Mike White. They discuss the recent adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Running Man' directed by Edgar Wright, comparing it to the original book and the 1987 film, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses, especially its controversial ending. They also explore Edgar Wright's stylistic choices, the movie's focus on media and societal parallels, and their personal nostalgic connections to King's work. 00:00 Welcome Back to Father Malone's Weekly Roundup01:22 Pluribus (spoiler free) 05:06 The Running Man 08:42 The Adaptation 29:33 Stephen King's Rage and Bachman Books 35:12 Critique of the Movie's Ending47:27 Final Thoughts and Recommendations50:23 Outro and Closing RemarksThe Projection BoothTheProjectionBooth.comWeirdingWayMedia.comPatreon.com/The ProjectionBoothFather MalonePatreon.com/
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