Movie Review: Law Abiding Citizen (2025) – Justice Has a New Enemy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)

“You can lock a man in a cell. But you can’t cage his idea of justice.”

After 16 years, Law Abiding Citizen (2025) reignites the fire of vigilante justice in a brutal, tech-driven world. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Michael B. Jordan as a brilliant former cyber-defense expert turned vengeful mastermind, the film delivers a gripping, morally gray thriller that feels both fresh and timely.

The story revolves around Damian Cross, a decorated military hacker whose family is murdered in what appears to be a botched robbery. But when the legal system fails to punish the real perpetrators due to backroom deals and corrupted evidence, Cross decides to take the law into his own hands—on a level the city has never seen before. Think: hacking court systems, turning smart cities into traps, and exposing government secrets live on national feeds.

The film draws inspiration from the original 2009 classic while updating the stakes. While Gerard Butler’s Clyde Shelton was all brute force and ingenuity, Jordan’s Cross uses digital warfare, drone assaults, and psychological games to challenge both the criminals and the justice system itself.

Jordan is magnetic—intense yet restrained—and gives the character surprising depth. His antagonist, played by Oscar Isaac as a morally conflicted district attorney, gives the film a solid ethical counterweight. Their scenes together absolutely crackle.

Visually, the movie is sleek and modern, with moody lighting and sharp direction that feels somewhere between Mr. Robot and The Equalizer. The pacing is tight, though the third act leans into some slightly over-the-top action beats that may stretch believability. Still, it’s edge-of-your-seat filmmaking.

Final Verdict:
Law Abiding Citizen (2025) is a bold, adrenaline-fueled return to the franchise’s roots—with a new face, new tools, and the same burning question: What happens when the system fails the wrong person? A must-watch for fans of smart, morally complex thrillers.