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Jul 28, 2017lukasevansherman rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Sometimes it's crappy pop movies that seem to capture the zeitgeist, and "The Purge" trilogy (Look for the 4th next year!) has somehow done so. "Black-ish" even had an episode inspired by it. It's a semi-decent premise, which perhaps goes back to Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery." The premise, as many have noted, is undone by the writing, which has numerous plot holes. Like why would a home security expert (Ethan Hawke) not have a backup generator or a panic room? It has some tense moments, but much of the action is muddled because it's dark. Lena Headey ("Game of Thrones") co-stars. The best part was when they purged.