Review of The Purge (2013) by Short Horror R — 14 Jun 2015

Abundant in potential but succumbs to far too many horror tropes. Rushed narrative diminishes character compassion.

This review of The Purge (2013) was written by Short Horror R on 14 Jun 2015.

The Purge has generally received mixed reviews.

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