Runner

Despite underlining the futility of that logic repeatedly in 2049, Villineuve ironically never comes close to hitting that raw nerve. Gosling, a talented actor who plays all his roles with a knowing detachment, can't make us care for his K. You will walk away impressed from 2049, mesmerised by its reimagining of Earth, but you probably won't care much for this cold, radioactive, and fairly heartless, Earth.

Angel Studio tries to go mainstream with this actioner that feels very much like a streaming movie and not a real cinema-worthy experience.

'Runner' is a straightforward action film that wants to keep you engaged rather than leave you thinking about it. The action sequences deliver; Ritchson and Wilson are an enjoyable pair, and the film moves quickly enough that the weaker stretches do not last too long. But there is not much underneath the plot.

The Runner's sluggish script means that for the largest part our wonder woman cannot outpace the film's mediocrity. Even though The Runner moves at a fast pace and looks slick, it rarely generates the kind of tension that could make its well-worn story genuinely gripping.

On the whole, while director Denis Villeneuve will certainly be getting a standing ovation for BLADE RUNNER 2049, the film turns out to be an engrossing mix of stellar visuals coupled with a riveting background score that keeps the viewers glued to their seats. However, given the limited release that BLADE RUNNER 2049 gets in India, the film won't be able to post impressive numbers at the box office.

There is a lot to enjoy about Runner, including Alan Ritchson's considerable star power, his excellent chemistry with Owen Wilson and the nifty action sequences. If it were not for the weak third act, Runner would have been one of those solid entertainers, neither great nor terrible but all-round good time pass.