Mediocre but enjoyable nonetheless

Rating: 6/10 (27 October 2013)

With an unusually short screening time, The Purge fulfills its objective. Despite the substantial amount of cliché's and recycled conventions typical to that of horror, the film sparks attention due to the originality of its premise. I suppose the producers could have delved further into character and plot development, but the film achieves what it set out to do. Yet it made me wonder what my country would be like if the government sanctioned one day a year merely for bloodshed. It's not entirely a memorable film , alas I will recommend it to other film enthusiasts. With a sequel already in the pipeline, I look forward to the directors delivery