Review of The Purge: Anarchy (2014) by Richard V — 30 Nov 2014

Finally, the movie that should have been made in the first place. In The Purge, we are told a story about improbable but still fascinating future America where all crime is legal for 12 hours over March 21st-22nd, but instead follow a wealthy family whose lockdown is compromised. It essentially became a massive bummer.

Anarchy takes place in 2023 (Which is only nine years away, during the sixth Purge, so something must happen between now and 2017, when the first Purge occurs), and it is more fascinating. Frank Grillo is on track to being the successor to Charles Bronson, and the cast is interesting, the streets of LA become a terrifying battleground, and it's a story about survival and redemption.

There's a pretty heavy-handed explanation of what The Purge is really about, and it is offered in a pretty heavy-handed way - but then again, Michael Bay is a producer on this film, so it isn't surprising that his commentary on economics and class warfare involves a minigun.

Regardless, I'm excited to see a sequel where we can finally learn about what started this world where people Purge and become sociopaths for one night, and I need Frank Grillo and Michael K. Williams, in a short but crucial role, to return for a sequel.