Overview
- The new adaptation, starring Glen Powell and directed by Edgar Wright, opened in U.S. theaters on Nov. 14.
- Critics commend the film’s propulsive action, retro-tech style and production craft, with several highlighting Powell’s lead turn.
- Several reviews fault tonal unevenness and limited emotional impact, with some calling its social critique dated or softened.
- Coverage notes the movie hews closer to King’s 1982 novel than the 1987 film, while making an author-approved change to the ending.
- Viewers will spot explicit nods to the Schwarzenegger version, including a cheeky currency Easter egg and other visual homages.