Assault On Precinct Purge

Rating: 7/10 (10 June 2013)

First off I want to say I was not as easily sold on the trailer as much as everyone else. Sure I thought the story was a great idea but I also realized that most likely this would just be another home invasion movie. But really at its core this wasn't just another home invasion movie, it was more like "Strangers" meets "Assault On Precinct 13", and surprisingly that combo worked pretty well.
This movie's strength is obviously its story, it is a very clever idea but it also has its flaws. There were a good amount of holes throughout the plot, won't post any spoilers but most of them are pretty obvious. But the movie still works, its fun, suspenseful, and interesting.
The acting was solid all around. Ethan Hawke does a solid job and all the family was very convincing, especially the son.
This movie is developing a pretty bad rep, but it really doesn't deserve that. Too many people got hyped up thinking this would be the next great horror film of our time, but really it was hardly even a horror film, more of a suspense thriller.
Its not excellent, it has its flaws, and it didn't live up to its hype. But it is still very fun, entertaining, and cool. Worth seeing if you are just looking for a good time. 7/10