There is so much moral and ethical dynamite to explore here and the filmmakers did almost none of that. Expect the expected. Hopefully the sequel can do a better job.
This review of The Purge (2013) was written by Cory H on 08 Jun 2014.
The Purge has generally received mixed reviews.
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