The Runner: Gal Gadot carries thin script through London

Gal Gadot stars as a lawyer blackmailed into killing a witness within hours to save her kidnapped son in the new Prime Video thriller.

Why it mattersAnother high-concept thriller lands on a streaming platform with a big star but weak plot. This is typical of streaming models right now.

AustraliaAvailable on Prime Video from 2 September for Australian subscribers seeking action thrillers.

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Extraction 3 transforms Illawarra into Hollywood set

Netflix's Extraction 3 films at Coalcliff Coke Works through October with 300 to 450 cast and crew boosting the local economy.

Why it mattersHollywood productions create jobs for locals and inject money into regional economies while putting Wollongong on the map as a working film location.