Overview
- New analysis singles out a major original character concept as the adaptation’s standout idea without being present in Stephen King’s book.
- Coverage notes Wright crafts a new resolution by blending elements from the 1982 novella and the 1987 film without detailing plot specifics.
- Collider argues the movie’s tonal balance feels uneven and uses the reception to call for Wright’s return to full‑on comedy.
- Reviews describe the film as a dystopian media satire that targets corporate power and spectacle‑driven reality competition.
- Glen Powell leads the cast as Ben Richards, with Lee Pace featured as a prominent adversary on the show.