The Purge: Doesn't deserve the bad ratings at all!

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 2013)

I'd give this film a rating of 8, it deserves much more than the rating it has been given. I loved the idea, the masks set the tone perfectly and created that creepy effect. It was original but what let it down was that the ending was predictable and I hated the girl.
However, Rhys Wakefield who played the part of the main villain put in an exceptional performance along with Ethan Hawke who is really getting into the horror/thriller genre after his fantastic performance as Ellison in Sinister as well.
If it was longer and the ending took a different turn then the film would at least be rated at 8.5-9.5 because the idea has so much potential.