Universal Color 103 Mins. Horror/Action Frank Grillo and Elizabeth Mitchell star.
Written and Directed by James DeMonaco
Rated R for Graphic violence and strong language
What it's about: The third installment in the highly successful Purge franchise continues with Sergeant leo Barnes at it's center played by the bad ass and ruggedly handsome Frank Grillo. This time around he's protecting a presendential candidate that's being targeted on purge night because she wants to stop it from happening.
Buzz: Surprisingly the buzz has been mostly positive with this entry holding a 71% positive rating out of 41 reviews the Purge movies seem to be getting better as they go along. The first scored and 37% and the second a 58% respectively.
Positive:
Owen Gleiberman of Variety says It's a scurrilously effective pop rabble-rouser. A movie that's been built to get you riled and it does.
Greg Wakeman of CinemaBlend.com says Because of the prescence and weight of it's plot. It has more legs than it's earlier installments.
Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly says James DeMonaco's third chapter in the thrill-kill vigilante franchise is the best and pulpiest Purge yet!
Rafer Guzman of Newsday says Movie No. 3 in the franchise again tackles hot button topics in an entertaining way!
David Fear of Rolling Stone says The film's only real stance besides be sure to vote in November is that American is violence. God bless the U.S.A. God save us all.
Negative:
Henry Stewart of Brooklyn Magazine says A long vulgar ad for Hilary...DeMonaco may have something to say, but his movies remain to stupid to say them.
Edward Douglas of New York Daily news says After three disturbingly violent films, this may be the concept that deserves to be purged.
Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve says Political discussions take a back seat, way way back, to a combination of clownish villains in Halloween-style costumes and seen-it-done that shooting gallery.
Overall prediction: I'm 85% sure this will be a solid flick. I enjoyed the first two even though there were some hammy spots. I appreciate the intensity as well as DeMonaco's insight into polictics that I'm sure will continue to keep this franchise fresh and relevant.
Box office prediction: Although I don't think the film looks as strong as the last. The higher reviews should bring questioning parties into theaters. I'm guessing 27 million for the 3 day and 31 for the four day!
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