Overview
- Critics describe a propulsive, slickly staged action thriller with energetic editing, bold production design and a punchy soundtrack.
- Several reviews flag a weaker final act, rushed character arcs and a satire that lacks bite despite topical targets.
- Glen Powell earns notices as Ben Richards, while Colman Domingo’s flamboyant host is widely cited as the standout performance.
- This adaptation hews closer to Stephen King’s 1982 novel than the 1987 Schwarzenegger film, restoring the month‑long survival game premise.
- Paramount unveiled a third and final trailer on November 10, with the R‑rated feature running 2 hours 13 minutes ahead of its November 14 theatrical debut.