In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see The Long Walk — the new film from Francis Lawrence.We talk through The Long Walk and unpack its performances, themes, and adaptation of Stephen King’s story.We also discuss the latest movie news, pop culture updates, and cinema gossip — including that whole Ned Fulmer situation, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and the new Edgar Wright movie, The Running Man.So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to Solo Movie Dates00:22 Pop Culture and Movie Gossip18:05 Solo Movie Date | The Long Walk01:11:05 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsTHE LONG WALKThe Long Walk (2025), directed by Francis Lawrence and adapted by JT Mollner from Stephen King’s novel (written under his pseudonym Richard Bachman), follows Cooper Hoffman as Ray Garraty — one of fifty teenage boys forced to walk at 3 mph or be “terminated.”Alongside Hoffman, the film features David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus), Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Joshua Odjick, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill as the Major.Join the Community: I want to hear your thoughts! What movies should we cover next? Slide into the DMs on Instagram at @SoloMovieDatesPodcast. I'm also looking for TV recommendations for my Christmas couch rot, so let me know what you're watching!Support the Show: If you’ve listened to more than one episode, I’d really appreciate a follow or a subscribe. And if you’re feeling generous, leave a little five-star review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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