"The cast keeps expanding in this magic-centric rob-from-the-rich-give-to-the-poor heist franchise, as if the writers saw Ocean's Eleven through Thirteen and thought, "we could do that." New kids Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa and Ariana Greenblatt join original Horsemen (and hangers-on) Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman and Isla Fisher in pursuit of a priceless diamond held by a money-laundering arms dealer (Rosamund Pike)."
"One tricky thing about writing dystopian fiction with staying power is that the future eventually catches up with you. Stephen King's 1982 novel The Running Man takes place in 2025. In his vision of, well, now, there is widespread poverty, rule by giant corporations, and exploitative entertainment that takes advantage of people who are suffering and tries to force ordinary people to despise each other."
The latest Now You See Me installment expands the cast with new younger performers joining returning Horsemen as they pursue a priceless diamond tied to a money-laundering arms dealer. The film leans on CGI and cinematic trickery, making even basic card tricks feel less convincing, though Jesse Eisenberg's snark remains entertaining. The Running Man is set in 2025 and portrays widespread poverty, corporate domination, exploitative entertainment, environmental damage, mass surveillance and public-health decline. The Running Man centers on Ben Richards attempting to provide for his family amid oppressive social and economic conditions.
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