Dredd

USA 2012, 92 minutes
Dir. Peter Travis
Rating: [R18] graphic violence and offensive language
Genres: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure

Feat. Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Wood Harris

Aroview: This ultra-violent reboot of the 2000 AD comic book hero plays ups its B-movie stature to deliver a lean, mean policier less concerned with procedure than it is the bloody spectacle of post-apocalyptic law enforcement.

New Zealand's Karl Urban is all chin and stubble as the helmeted "judge, jury and executioner", however it is a refreshing female dimension (in both sidekick and arch nemesis) that gives the film's otherwise single-minded, monosyllabic approach to justice a much needed kick in the pants.

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4 stars (Very Good) Karl Urban is perfect as Judge Dredd. The film may not be deep, but it's incredibly stylish and one of 2012s most enjoyable blockbusters. Well worth watching. ~Tom H
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2 stars (Good Try) I missed the reason for the bicycle helmets. Some good props and design work but the slow motion shots irritate. ~Tubbs
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3 stars (Good Enough) If we could get the look of the Stallone movie, the attitude (and star) of this movie and the sense of humour of Robocop all in one place, we might finally get a proper Dredd movie. This'll do in a pinch. ~Pearce