Humaira Grant
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
Paynbob
It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
Dana
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
mcnairmacym
Dmitri was a badass. He made the movie worth watching. Some scenes were..... weird.
gerben188
I haven't seen the original Purge movies. And because this is a prequel, I just went to see it having 0 expectations. This movie has some GREAT actors (which make you notice some terrible acting from others). Still an amazing concept for a movie and I just really enjoyed it. Heard some negative sounds here and there. But everyone's a critic these days and that probably stops them from turning off your brain and just enjoy a movie. If you haven't seen the others than go see it! It's just good fun.
zak-22626
It was really really good unlike some of the reviews on here.
dunnypop
I'm a fan of the Purge films or perhaps the concept of the films. The first Purge film was a home invasion movie, Purge Anarchy was more like Mad Max/Action, and Purge Election Year was more of the same. Each Purge film brings in some interesting subtext on some extreme views of how America has become a festering breeding ground for violence. Each film starts off roughly the same. There's an interesting backstory, then the purge begins and then all subtext / ideas / ideology disappears and is surrounded by violence and action.I still like these films as they're entertaining but there is a lot to be desired. The First Purge takes you into the countries current divide and how an uprising of a new governmental party has rose from the countries divide of the Republicans / Democrats (this was literally told in a montage in the first minute). From there, there was a participatory government experiment on having the purge. The film felt more like the disenfranchised black experience of the purge and explored what Purge Anarchy discussed. The movie is entertaining but a bit ridiculous towards the end. There's a Purge TV show which seems like the right direction for the franchise.
