Creepiest idea on the planet

Rating: 9/10 (10 September 2019)

As the trailer shows: This movie takes what is in your mind as far as the worst possible horror scenario and puts it to the screen. "What if breaking all the 'thou shalt not commandments' ranging from robbery to rape to torture and murder were all legal for one time period? What's the scariest time? Nighttime, of course. And, let's take it one step further. What if all emergency assistance and medical help was also suspended for that night? But let's take it a bit further... what if acting on these horrible behaviors was not only legal but it was ACTUALLY YOUR CIVIC DUTY?" What would happen then? Would innocents die? Would the population greatly decrease? Would people be permanently disfigured? Psychologically harmed forever? Do people actually STOP cold when those Purge Sirens sound again to alert it's all over? Maybe...and maybe not. I think you will just have to watch the movie to find out. That is what the trailer tells you to do so I did it. I was surprised at the twists and turns. Without giving away any of this story's actual plot, it circles around a family as the trailer shows. It's extremely well acted and the characters are well rounded and you're quickly gripped and dragged in. It isn't a movie you can watch without stopping, getting up and regrouping, mentally. Trust me, I had to stop and mentally regroup a few times to finish this. But, it's worth it. I think that's how you can tell a good psychological thriller from a bad one.