America forgot that Judge Dredd is a *satire* of fascism
Published: January 18, 2026
Duration: 24:16
We like DREDD
We do. We all like DREDD.
Not the god awful Stallone attempt, which we’re not going to mention again.
Not even the original comic, even though it’s “seminal” and we’re about to talk about it much more.
We like DREDD. The 2012 movie starring Karl Urban’s jaw, and written by none other than auteur writer director Alex Garland and, basically, his unofficial directorial debut.
We like *that* DREDD.
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Because…
…because it’s “gritty*. Because it’...