New film releases include Runner and The Uprising

Recent film releases include the action thriller Runner and the historical drama The Uprising.

Runner stars Alan Ritchson as a former American soldier working as a courier in Brisbane. The plot follows his mission to transport a donor liver from the United States to the Gold Coast to save a young girl. During the delivery, he is accompanied by Ben Bishop, played by Owen Wilson, and must evade a criminal organization led by Damian Zaldívar to ensure the organ reaches its destination.

The Uprising, directed by Paul Greengrass, is a historical action drama centered on the 1381 English Peasants’ Revolt. The film features an ensemble cast including Andrew Garfield and Jamie Bell. Bell portrays John Ball, a priest seeking social equality during the reign of Richard II. The story explores the social unrest and economic suffering caused by high taxes and the aftermath of the Black Plague.