Much like many horror films, The Purge (2013) is a reflection and commentary on classism & American privilege. In regard to its political/social message & ideas and worldbuilding in general it is an excellent piece; I'm barely surprised and almost happy that there are more movies in this series -- what little was shown here really did made me want to look behind the curtain and see more. The dialogue, while often very... "written", for a lack of a better descriptor, provides a clumsy, but still effective vessel for conveying the message, even if not so much for characters' backstories & individualities (not necessary in a project like this, but not unwelcome). The little characteristic details that are there mostly belong to Charlie, definitely a shining star among the cast. The pacing is nice, and the fighting scenes choreography is fun, even if it can be hard to discern what is going on between the shaky camera movements. An interesting contrast is presented in the set design between the three acts & the way light and shadow function, making the different "sections" of the movie feeling more divisive and the stakes -- more properly increased. The sound design is also on point, with an interesting effect closer to the midpoint of the movie.
Review by hourglassnebulaBlockedParent2024-01-04T13:26:45Z
Much like many horror films, The Purge (2013) is a reflection and commentary on classism & American privilege. In regard to its political/social message & ideas and worldbuilding in general it is an excellent piece; I'm barely surprised and almost happy that there are more movies in this series -- what little was shown here really did made me want to look behind the curtain and see more.
The dialogue, while often very... "written", for a lack of a better descriptor, provides a clumsy, but still effective vessel for conveying the message, even if not so much for characters' backstories & individualities (not necessary in a project like this, but not unwelcome). The little characteristic details that are there mostly belong to Charlie, definitely a shining star among the cast.
The pacing is nice, and the fighting scenes choreography is fun, even if it can be hard to discern what is going on between the shaky camera movements.
An interesting contrast is presented in the set design between the three acts & the way light and shadow function, making the different "sections" of the movie feeling more divisive and the stakes -- more properly increased. The sound design is also on point, with an interesting effect closer to the midpoint of the movie.