The Runner falls flat despite Gal Gadot's sprint across London

Amazon Prime's The Runner stars Gadot as a mother. She races across London to save her kidnapped son. But the film treads familiar ground with no fresh ideas.

Why it mattersThe film launches on Prime Video this week. Viewers seeking a high-stakes thriller should know it puts pace before originality.

AustraliaAmazon Prime subscribers in Australia can stream The Runner now and decide if formula plus Gadot's athleticism is enough for them.

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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.