<I>The Purge</i> was a film that, to me, didn't sound too appealing on paper, even under the Blumhouse umbrella, but delivered a truly fantastic, yet terrifying experience (it was released before the 2016 election and 2020 Black Lives Matter riots that rocked both the U.S. and world) that allows anyone to commit any crime, including murder, and not be charged for such actions.
After seeing the film (and skipping all of its details for this review), you can sort of relate with those who wish to commit various crimes. Had this been an actual annual event that took place during the early days of the pandemic, where everyone remained inside as the outside world was in limbo and/or people were itching to get out and be relieved of the stress they endured, it would produce incredibly dire results.
Series creator (and writer and director of this film) James DeMonaco based the concept on a road rage incident where he wished that he can do harm to the other person without consequences. Luckily, he used his brain, not fists, to develop what has turned into series of films (at the time of this review, there are five <I>Purge</i> films, with more on the way) and television series (two seasons).
<I>The Purge</i> is a fantastic home invasion film that keeps you glued to the screen, rooting at times for both the intruders and family in protection mode, as well as giving you an itch to purge.
<b>Final thoughts:</b>
God Bless the NFFA.
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