In the opening scene, Chris Pratt finds himself strapped to a chair in a solo court run by an AI judge (Rebecca Ferguson). He has 90 minutes to prove that he didn’t kill his wife or he’ll be executed. Being a cop, he begins his “armchair” investigation, calling on AI’s vast resources. This is basically a “found footage” movie that constructs the narrative from security footage, bodycams, phone records and social media posts. This sci-fi forward aspect is cool, but makes it harder to create any tension, since almost everything plays out in the past. Pratt doesn’t get much chance to drop his smirky quips, opting instead to create a more intense character. Ferguson maintains a neutral expression, as is appropriate for her impartial judge. Director Timur Bekmambetov has made some inventive and intense movies, but this struggles to create any excitement, even with the proliferation of high-tech imagery (including a one-man drone). 
(2 / 5)
