Low key, high stakes


I've hear complaints in the realm of " the concept was great,cool idea, but just a run of the mill home invasion movie " I disagree. I really enjoyed this movie. Can't wait to check out the sequels.

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I also enjoy this movie, and Anarchy and Election Year are great continuations of the story.
I think that overall, the premise is really heavy and dark, which can be a lot for the viewer. But if you’re into that sort of thing—watching really f’d up morality tales—these movies can be pretty rewarding. Also I think the filmmakers did a good job of creating a believable alternate reality, which is at times thankfully unbelievable, but at the same time disturbingly plausible.

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Yeah I agree on all your points. I really believed that the purge was just a necessary evil, a date on the calendar, it was so engrained in their lives. I also loved how the characters tried to justify it to themselves, almost make excuses. This movie didn't really have a main bad guy either, just an idea, that made everybody the potential baddy. Cool flick. I'm kinda kicking myself for not watching it sooner.

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Cheers to that!
And don’t kick yourself too hard, you can’t watch a movie any sooner than the moment you watch it.

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