Very well executed

good film but with many flaws

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

This is one of the Best movies I've ever seen hands down, forget about the thrilling blood pumping action and suspense throughout the entire hour and forty three minutes, the solid build up of the plot, the stunning masculine character that Frank portrayed and the freaking deep emotions he delivered were just mesmerizing. Bottom line, this is the kind of movie you watch over and over again and with each time it feels like you've seen it for the first time. I've already seen it three times.

7.5 out of 10 for clarification. The Purge: Anarchy is a considerably more refined sequel that improves upon it's predecessor (2013's horror thriller The Purge) in a number of key ways. It retains the tension and social commentary of the first film, however the performances and cinematography are more nuanced and the inclusion of multiple interweaving storylines is a welcome addition. Horror fans may well appreciate the morbid creativity here.

This review contains spoilers.The Purge: Anarchy is the sequel to the The Purge. It is directed by James DeMonaco and stars new cast of characters that try to survive the purge. The story follows multiple perspectives, from a cop out for revenge, a couple that is stranded, to a mother and daughter deep in the city. These plot lines converge and lead to the cop protecting the others.The Purge: Anarchy has a higher budget which it uses to employ more extras and effects. There is absolutely a more grander feel to this movie and it can be felt that a city has gone crazy. That is all that is positive about this movie.The problems with the writing in the first movie remain except that it is only exacerbated with the budget. More ludicrous events will take place on the screen to increase the body count. There is a scene midway through the movie where it explains that the government is seeking out poor areas to increase the deaths caused by the purge. This event is hard to believe as the survivors and even people in the city can film them. It is difficult to believe that the government could be sending full military armed forces to kill poor citizens. Even upon losing a truck, no one suspects or even brings up the overkill the government is doing to the population. The same plot holes such as vacation outside of the United States are not even hand waved here. None of the movie's internal logic makes sense, especially with gangs kidnapping people for the rich to have a gladiator game. These are interesting scenes, but are not fulfilling.The other parts of this movie such as directing, editing, and acting range from bland to decent. Frank Grillo as the police officer is the standout performance here. The rest of the movie's mentioned components are not great.The audience that would like this movie most is one that is willing to heavily suspend their disbelief. A large suspension is needed to simply enjoy the action which is decently shot and choreographed here. My only wish for this movie is that there should have been more commentary. Much of the backstory and politics of this alternate United States is not told through the characters. It is only given by narration. With a lot of tweaks, this series could have been better but now it is only mindless entertainment.I do not recommend The Purge: Anarchy.

This film is a sequel to the film, "The Purge," about a 12 hour holiday one night a year where all crimes are legal even murder in a futuristic world. Set in Los Angeles, California, there are a few people who get stranded and in trouble. Frank Grillo comes to their rescue. I saw an edited version of the film on television. They didn't show the gruesome crimes like murder especially white wealthy families killing somebody. The one scene in the mansion surrounded by plastic and people with sharp knives around him was horrifying enough for the imagination. There is also a purge auction where the bidders pay to kill their prey. Santa Barbara's Judith McConnell plays the auctioneer. It is creepy to watch them watching a real hunger games like pursuit. In only 12 hours, the Purge goes on and it's creepy in itself. Killing for sport one night a year to let people vent their frustrations. I got mad at Eva and her daughter for having lights and the television on in their apartment. You don't want to cause attention and be seen as a possible target. The Purge has its own rules and traditions which includes killing a person like a sacrifice. It's a frightening world to live in the purge. It still is entertaining.