PURGE: ELECTION YEAR
Universal 103 Mins. Horror/Action/Thriller Frank Grillo, Mykleti Williamson, Jospeh Julian Sorea, Betty Gabriel, Terry Serpico, Kyle Secor, Edwin Hodge and Elizabeth Mitchell star.
Written and Directed by James DeMonaco
Rated R for graphic violence, gore and strong language.
With each film creator James DeMonaco seems to be upping his ante in every way. From taking the simplistic setting of the original and approaching from an angle of the more privileged to making his way to the city during the purge and exploring it from the angle of the lower class and now this time we join Leo once again played the sexy, terrific Frank Grillo as he protects a presidential candidate on the infamous night who wants to stop the Purge all together. As we the audience have moved forward through each film the politics continue to infuriate us. And the film's take is a sort of vigilante execution as those who are deserving are punished in appropriate ways. Yes this time around there's more politics and they are more relevant than ever. But don't be mistakened the franchises trademark carnage is still present and in abundance more than ever.
The film's approach to characters who feel more stereotypical in fashion expand even more so in this one touching on the different types of personalities found in such a situation and how they would respond to it. From the desensitized youth, to blue collar business men protecting their storefronts, the overly wealthy indulging in their carnal desires and to the people fighting to make a real change. The film introduces a barrage of new memorable characters such as Joe Dixon a store owner who receives an insurance increase the day of the purge, His Assistant a new citizen working towards his dreams named Marcos , a former gangster reformed and trying to live the right way named Laney Rucker whose not afraid to get her hands dirty and a Senator fighting for the presidential nomination after her family was brutally murdered during the nightmarish night some years ago. The entry keeps the thrills coming aplenty and is filled with shocking, poignant visuals of the violent America. Most impressive is the film's conviction while keeping things flowing in a sometimes cheesy but always entertaining way. With this entry I do believe DeMonaco is further improving his approach notching down the intensity and over all power of the message he's relaying. That being said there's still no sobtly in these films and the approach seems ham fisted at times. But in the end, he has created a horrific universe indeed that symbolically is a reflection of our own. He urges viewers to take a side and fight along with the characters for real justice whether it be protecting your loved ones by any bloody means necessary to voting. I myself am really looking forward to the expected continuation of the franchise as the film's finale leaves it open for a really intriguing and terrifying journey ahead. ****.25/5
Rated R for graphic violence, gore and strong language.
With each film creator James DeMonaco seems to be upping his ante in every way. From taking the simplistic setting of the original and approaching from an angle of the more privileged to making his way to the city during the purge and exploring it from the angle of the lower class and now this time we join Leo once again played the sexy, terrific Frank Grillo as he protects a presidential candidate on the infamous night who wants to stop the Purge all together. As we the audience have moved forward through each film the politics continue to infuriate us. And the film's take is a sort of vigilante execution as those who are deserving are punished in appropriate ways. Yes this time around there's more politics and they are more relevant than ever. But don't be mistakened the franchises trademark carnage is still present and in abundance more than ever.
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