The Running Man (2025) – Edgar Wright

Arnold’s Running Man was an 80s cult classic, not great, but fun. Edgar Wright’s 2025 version stays closer to the source material, a novel by Stephen King (under his Bachman name), and definitely leans into the political messaging of the book as well as the modern era. Set in a not too distant future, Ben…

Batman (1966) – The Thirteenth Hat, and Batman Stands Pat

Writer Charles Hoffman brought the Jervis Tetch aka The Mad Hatter (David Wayne) into the Batman television series with his episode, The Thirteenth Hat. It first aired on 23 February, 1966 and sees Tetch using his mesmerizer (stowed in the top of his hat) to abduct hats, and the people wearing them. Commissioner Gordon (Neil…