The Purge

A commendable low-budget thriller, using limited locations wisely. Throughout the movie, the ridiculous premise remains a sticking point. Plot holes are rampant, which cause the audience to wonder why the villains are even bothering with their killing spree. At least the townspeople in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” had their reasons, however stupid and crazy they were. But it’s not supposed to be taken literally. The whole movie is meant to be a rich vs. poor, 1% parable, which sort of works some of the time, but they could have pushed their symbols much harder.