Dredd (2012)

Dredd is exactly the kind of movie a summer action film should be.  Based on comic book source material, Dredd is completely unapologetic for what it is: action, action, action, with very little of that pesky stuff that gets in the way such as "plot," "character development," and "acting."

Yet it works in a great way.  Many films try to accomplish too much, and end up collapsing under the weight of their own hubris.  Dredd simply says it is about bad guys and the good guys who kill them.  The simple plot works, allowing the action to continue without pause.

And the action is...extreme.  Extreme explosions, extreme carnage, extreme violence, you name it.

So if you're looking for booms and fast moving fun, Dredd is your film.  If you want to use your brain, look elsewhere.

Entertainment: 7/10
Artistic Value: 2/10
Technical Merit: 5/10

Overall: 5/10