Only in America one can come up with a moronic thought, even if for a movie, where one night in a year people are allowed to commit any crime, including murder, without being punished. Horrible thought.....othwerwise the movie is not directed that bad, and acting is acceptable.

Feeble horror/thriller which completely wastes its single good idea on a derivative and tedious home invasion storyline.Shallow characters making stupid decisions in a thrill-free 90 minute dawdle through horror film clichés make this one purge you'd be well advised to miss.

The purge is a moderately thrilling experience that delivers intriguing world building and social commentary. It is disappointing that the film is undermined by mediocre performances and clichés. The Purge features a number of plot twists, however these are somewhat contrived.

I thought maybe the reviews here were being too harsh, but it is fully justified. It really was a blown opportunity. The production, execution, and script is awful. The only reason this gets any stars is because the acting was actually pretty solid considering what they had to work with. You could tell they did their best with what they were handed.