{
  "id": 5007359,
  "title": "‘The Runner’ Review: Gal Gadot’s Amazon Original Thriller Has the Runs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/the-runner-review-gal-gadots-amazon-original-thriller-has-the-runs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/the-runner-review-gal-gadot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Amazon original thriller \"The Runner\" stars Gal Gadot, but her performance leaves much to be desired. In the film, Gadot's character is forced to run for her son's life, but she lacks the emotional depth required for such a high-stakes situation. Her dialogue feels flat, and she never conveys the urgency needed to truly invest the audience. Compared to other action stars, Gadot appears emotionless and unconvincing. The movie's plot, centered around a seemingly flawless villain plan, becomes chaotic and implausible as the protagonist attempts to thwart it. Despite the clever premise, \"The Runner\" falls short of being a compelling thriller or even an entertaining watch. It would be more suitable as an episode of \"Taskmaster,\" where the absurdity of the situation shines through rather than the dramatic storytelling.",
  "summary": "Gadot's latest, about a villain forcing her to run across London, only works if you pretend it's an episode of \"Taskmaster\" The post ‘The Runner’ Review: Gal Gadot’s Amazon Original Thriller Has the Runs appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Gal Gadot stars in Amazon original thriller 'The Runner'.",
    "Her character lacks emotional depth for high-stakes situation.",
    "Plot becomes chaotic and implausible as protagonist tries to stop villain."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Gal Gadot's underwhelming performance and the film's implausible plot make The Runner a disappointing thriller that fails to engage, leaving it feeling more suited to a comedic rather than dramatic format.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘The Runner’ Review: Gal Gadot Is a Mother on a Rescue Mission in an Energetic but Uninspired Amazon Thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/the-runner-review-gal-gadot-is-a-mother-on-a-rescue-mission-in-an",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}