If there's one thing The Judge succeeds in, it's reminding us
that there's more to Robert Downey Jr. than iron suits and deer stalkers. Here
is a movie star that many forget was garnering serious acting kudos in the early ‘90s
and in David Dobkin’s drama he puts his quick wit and outstanding improv skills
to good use as a slick city lawyer who returns to his hometown to represent his
estranged father (Robert Duvall), the titular judge, in a murder trial. It’s
just a shame that the courtroom scenes are misguidedly overshadowed by the family
drama, which often feels ham-fisted and rarely poignant. Not even the winning
Duvall/Downey combo can save this from being a mistrial.
2/5
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