Aug 12, 2025
From 1995's Stallone spectacle to 2012's Karl Urban reboot,
Judge Dredd straddles a bizarre line between political satire and
fascist power fantasy. In this episode of The Flick Lab, Karri and
Henrik break down the paradox; is Dredd a warning against
authoritarianism, or a celebration of it? Even more importantly,
what may be the behavioral consequences to our societies? We'll
discuss the character's comic book origins, compare the two movies,
and explore how a supposed critique of fascism can still end up
fueling the very fantasy it condemns.
Films covered in this episode:
Judge Dredd
(1995)
Dredd (2012)
Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edited by Karri Ojala. The
Flick Lab theme tune performed by Nick Grivell.