To place an obituary, please include the information from the obituary checklist below in an email to [email protected]. At this time, there is no option to place obituaries through our website. Feel free to contact our obituary desk at 651-228-5263 with any questions.
**General Information:**
– Your full name
– Address (City, State, Zip Code)
– Phone number
– An alternate phone number (if any)
**Obituary Specifications:**
– Name of Deceased
– Obituary Text
– A photo in a JPEG or PDF file is preferable; TIF and other file formats are also accepted. We will contact you if there are any issues with the photo.
– Ad Run dates
There is a discount for running the obituary more than one day, but this must be scheduled on the first run date to apply. If a photo is used, it must be published on both days for the discount to apply. Please contact us for more information.
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### Policies
**Verification of Death:**
To publish obituaries, a name and phone number of the funeral home or cremation society handling the arrangements is required. We must contact them during their business hours to verify the death.
If the body of the deceased has been donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program or a similar program, their phone number is required for verification.
Please allow sufficient time for us to contact them, especially during their limited weekend hours. A death certificate is also acceptable for this purpose, but only one verification option is necessary.
**Guestbook and Outside Websites:**
We are not allowed to reference other media sources with a guestbook or an obituary placed elsewhere when placing an obituary in print and online.
We may include a website for the funeral home or a family email for contact instead. Please contact us with any questions regarding this matter.
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### Obituary Process
Once your submission is completed, we will fax or email a proof for your review prior to publication in the newspaper. This proof includes pricing and the dates the notice is scheduled to appear. Please review the proof carefully.
We must be notified of any errors or changes before the notice appears in the Pioneer Press based on each day’s deadlines. After publication, we will not be responsible for errors that occur after final proofing.
**Online:**
Changes to an online obituary can be handled through the obituary desk. Call us with further questions.
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### Payment Procedure
Pre-payment is required for all obituary notices prior to publication by the specified deadline.
Please call 651-228-5263 with your payment information after you have received the proof and approved its contents.
– **Credit Card:** Payment accepted by phone only due to PCI (Payment Card Industry) regulations.
– **EFT:** Check by phone; please provide your routing number and account number.
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### Rates
– The minimum charge is $162 for the first 12 lines.
– Every line after the first 12 is $12 per line.
– Ads under 12 lines will be charged the minimum rate of $162.
– Obituaries with more than 40 lines receive a 7.5% discount per line.
– On a second run date, there is a 20% discount on both the first and second placement.
– Place three obituaries and the third placement will be free of charge.
– Each photo published is $125 per day.
For example, 2 photos in the paper on 2 days would be 4 photo charges totaling $500.
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### Deadlines
Please follow the deadline times to ensure your obituary is published on the requested day.
**Hours:** Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed weekends and holidays).
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### Memoriam (Non-Obituary) Request
Unlike an obituary, Memoriam submissions are remembrances of a loved one who has passed. Rates differ from obituaries.
Please call or email us for more information.
– Phone: 651-228-5280
– Email: [email protected]
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## Film Review: *The Running Man* (2023)
Why walk when you can run? The second Stephen King adaptation about a contest to the death for a large cash prize has hit theaters this fall. Edgar Wright’s take on *The Running Man* was originally published in 1982 under King’s pen name Richard Bachman.
Also included in the 1985 collection *The Bachman Books* is *The Long Walk*, about a group of teenage boys taking part in a televised walk-or-die competition. That grim film adaptation, directed by Francis Lawrence (of *The Hunger Games* fame), debuted in September. Now, hot on their heels comes Wright’s breathless, brutal, and bloody adaptation of *The Running Man* — in fact, it’s his second take on this story.
Back in 1987, Paul Michael Glaser directed a version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, set in 2017. Wright’s version, co-written with Michael Bacall and set in 2025 (as the novel is), hews much closer to the book than the earlier film.
Glen Powell plays Ben Richards, a desperate man blacklisted from his job after reporting radiation exposure at the workplace. With nowhere else to turn, he auditions for a dangerous game show in an effort to protect and provide for his wife (Jayme Lawson) and sick daughter, Cathy.
The most popular program of the state-run media, *The Running Man* TV show is produced by the devious executive Killian (Josh Brolin) and hosted by smarmy showman Bobby T (Colman Domingo). The contest is a 30-day affair where three contestants must outrun, outlast, and evade a team of murderous Hunters, led by the masked McCone (Lee Pace). They become enemies of the state, with citizens encouraged to report their sightings as the contestants are hunted on all sides, mailing videotapes daily.
While Ben’s compatriots—the hedonistic Laughlin (Katy O’Brian) and hapless Jansky (Martin Herlihy)—are obvious fodder, Ben’s physical skill, honed on the job, combined with righteous anger over injustice, make him the ideal candidate for *The Running Man*. Ben is mad as hell and not going to take it anymore.
Ironically, Wright’s *The Running Man* is among the first high-profile film releases under Paramount, now owned by David Ellison—the tech billionaire scion known for right-wing politics and attempts to create a media monopoly, including contemplating the purchase of Warner Bros.
Wright and Bacall’s script delivers a savage critique of fascist state media turning broadcast bloodshed into propaganda to keep poor people fighting each other rather than the system. The messaging isn’t subtle; it illustrates how exploitative game shows disrupt class solidarity by villainizing participants. Other TV offerings, like the Kardashians-style “The Americanos,” act as opiates for the masses, keeping them distracted and craving more.
From storytelling to style, *The Running Man* hits hard and fast, with Wright and Powell embracing a grittier, meaner tone compared to their usual cheeky charm. At times, it may seem like posturing, but it’s thrilling to see them fully dive into the madness.
Powell’s portrayal of Ben is rooted deeply in family, offering more emotional weight than Schwarzenegger’s take. He’s less a killing machine and more a surprisingly ripped but sad dad. Though a bit slow to realize he’s being manipulated, Ben eventually uncovers the truth.
Wright’s agenda shines through every ally Ben finds, from an old friend (William H. Macy) who helps him prepare, to underground activists in Boston, to a radical organizer in Maine (Michael Cera). The filmmaker advocates for physical media—offline technology that doesn’t “watch you back” in the Network’s surveillance state—and for media literacy to understand the manipulation of images used by the Network.
Their tools of liberation include public access TV shows, VHS tapes, and photocopied zines. Wright argues that in such a dystopian, fascist state, class solidarity, physical media, and literacy are crucial to resistance.
This powerful message cuts through the bombast of *The Running Man*, leaving a strong impression. The only remaining question is whether David Ellison has watched the movie his studio is releasing. It could prove vastly illuminating.
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**Rating:** 3 stars (out of 4)
**MPA Rating:** R (for strong violence, some gore, and language)
**Running Time:** 2 hours 13 minutes
**How to Watch:** In theaters November [date incomplete]
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*End of article.*
https://www.twincities.com/2025/11/16/movie-review-the-running-man/
