In a delightfully dystopian romp through the '80s, Stephen King's vision of a future gone haywire takes center stage, just as relevant today as a clown's bad breath. Enter Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards, the cop turned contestant on a lethal game show where survival means taking out some seriously beefy adversaries—think Mortal Kombat meets a twisted family feud. We’ve got a smarmy game show host (who might as well be Ellen with a crisis PR makeover) and a lineup of wild stalkers, each with a gimmick cooler than your last date’s pickup line. There's chainsaws, flamethrowers, and a Viking opera singer—yes, you heard that right. Amidst the chaos, radical activists try to inject some semblance of plot, while Mick Fleetwood drops in for some musical motivation. It’s a nostalgic ride filled with one-liners that could make a pun-lover swoon and a satirical jab at media distractions that feels oddly prophetic. So grab your popcorn—this is one retro thrill ride that packs enough punch to leave you questioning reality, one cheesy pun at a time!
By Screen Junkies
Posted 6 days ago