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The Purge: Election Year

2016

James DeMonaco

Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson, Edwin Hodge ...

5.2

13,047

Thriller. Horror. Action It's been two years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night. Now serving as head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual ritual that targets the poor and innocent. But when a betrayal forces them onto the streets of D.C. on the one night when no help is available, they must stay alive ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter	"A speculative but frightening political scenario (...) DeMonaco has further upped his game in his third installment"	POS
United States	Kyle Smith New York Post	"Writer-director James DeMonaco's main tactic (...) is simply to have bad guys blown away by good guys who keep sneaking up behind them. (...) Rating: ★ (out of our)"	NEG
United States	A. O. Scott The New York Times	"'The Purge: Election Year' takes itself just seriously enough to provide the expected measure of fun - a blend of aggression, release and relief."	POS
United States	Owen Gleiberman Variety	"'Election Year', which feels like the final chapter in a trilogy...is the best 'Purge' film yet"	POS
United States	Eric Kohn IndieWire	"In theory, Election Year offers a form of catharsis from contemporary anxieties by turning them into entertainment. Instead, this latest entry in a ridiculous franchise has become a victim of its own sick joke"	NEU
United States	Chris Nashawaty Entertainment Weekly	"Writer-director James DeMonaco's third chapter (...) is the best and pulpiest Purge yet."	POS
United States	Edward Douglas New York Daily News	"After three disturbingly violent films, this may be a concept that deserves to be purged. (...) rating: ★★ (out of five)"	NEG
United States	Dave White The Wrap	"It's a grim world of nasty pleasures here, the kind you won't feel guilty about unless it all somehow comes true in 2017."	POS

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