The Purge: Election Year

Name: The Purge: Election Year
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror
Released: July 1, 2016
Rating: 55

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 1, 2016 | R

Summary: 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 forcesIt’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 until dawn…or both be sacrificed for their sins against the state.… Expand

Director: James DeMonaco

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

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Katie Walsh

Jun 30, 2016

The biggest, baddest, berserkest Purge so far. Read full review

Justin Lowe

Jun 29, 2016

DeMonaco has further upped his game with the third installment by working closely with franchise cinematographer Jacques Jouffret to design rewardingly more complex action sequences and well-focused set pieces that are both efficiently executed and visually engaging. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

Jun 29, 2016

If, on the other hand, it’s sleazy kicks you’re after, you’ll be in exploitation heaven. Because writer-director James DeMonaco’s third chapter in the thrill-kill vigilante franchise is the best and pulpiest Purge yet. Read full review

Bilge Ebiri

Jul 1, 2016

If The Purge: Election Year is ultimately still engaging, it’s largely because of the irresistibility of the basic concept itself. But this new movie also makes a pretty good case for why the series should end here: Things have not only come to their logical conclusion, but you get the curious sense that the filmmakers have run out of ideas. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Jun 29, 2016

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. Read full review

Kenji Fujishima

Jun 29, 2016

Its greater focus on disreputable genre thrills comes at the expense of making coherent points about class inequalities, political exploitation, or man's inhumanity. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Jun 30, 2016

There's nothing specific, thoughtful or emotionally involving about Election Night beyond a basic need to push buttons, and get a rise out of viewers. The good guys are actually bad, and the bad guys are too indistinct to be hateful. Vote with your wallets, and go see something else. Read full review

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sasshaaaa

Jul 2, 2016

This was definitely the best movie I've seen in a while it was worth the money. It was so good I will be seeing it again! If your're looking at other peoples reviews, **** that I'm telling you GO SEE IT! The first Purge movie was boring and I was hesitant to go so see this one but it wasThis was definitely the best movie I've seen in a while it was worth the money. It was so good I will be seeing it again! If your're looking at other peoples reviews, **** that I'm telling you GO SEE IT! The first Purge movie was boring and I was hesitant to go so see this one but it was sooooo good, and I hope they make more movies for the series!… Expand

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TheQuietGamer

Dec 11, 2016

Election Year proves to be the first Purge movie to truly blow us away. It essentially does so by amplifying everything that worked in Anarchy, while avoiding it's misguided political and social messages. The plot is tighter, the characters are better, and the events are more deranged.

TheElection Year proves to be the first Purge movie to truly blow us away. It essentially does so by amplifying everything that worked in Anarchy, while avoiding it's misguided political and social messages. The plot is tighter, the characters are better, and the events are more deranged.

The horrifying events and depictions of brutality are handled better than ever. There's a sense of shock and tension that was missing from the other two. Themes of human cruelty are still on display, this time more maniacal than ever. The deranged costumes of the psychopathic purgers and the well-crafted action make for a more exciting experience. When it comes to horror this is the best Purge yet.

It's actually the best Purge all around. It focuses on the best aspects of the first two movies, while scrapping most of the problems. Writer and director James DeMonaco even handles his political and social commentary better this time around. A few familiar beats in the plot are noticeable. The bad guys have that oh so familiar tendency to go on pre-kill rants that last just long enough for our heroes to save the day, but it's got enough twists, turns, likable characters, and brutal violence to keep us going. If this is in fact the last chronological Purge, the series concluded it's story on a very high note. One that makes the future of the series, no matter where it takes place in the timeline, look brighter than ever. Election Year is even strong enough to make Purge haters change their minds. It's that much of an improvement.

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4Tifier

Jul 16, 2016

"The Purge: Election Year" is the Purge movie that we've been waiting for; its a movie that is intelligent, political, and full of all the action and suspense we would expect when America goes into anarchy for 12 hours!

You'll probably like this movie if you are a fan of the Die Hard"The Purge: Election Year" is the Purge movie that we've been waiting for; its a movie that is intelligent, political, and full of all the action and suspense we would expect when America goes into anarchy for 12 hours!

You'll probably like this movie if you are a fan of the Die Hard series,action films, apocalypse films, and/or conspiracy films.… Expand

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harrylikespie

Jul 22, 2016

The Purge: Election Year was a good way for Michael Bay to finish the franchise with a new idea and loads of action and fight scenes. The fight scenes didn't feel over used alongside all of the gun violence for once, but what really got to me was the poor character development. TheThe Purge: Election Year was a good way for Michael Bay to finish the franchise with a new idea and loads of action and fight scenes. The fight scenes didn't feel over used alongside all of the gun violence for once, but what really got to me was the poor character development. The characters just felt like they were there to die, I felt no emotional attachment to any of the characters. One thing The Purge: Election Year is good at doing is pushing a few boundaries here and there, it showed almost all of what the audience wanted to see in most of the fight scenes. But it failed to surprise me and make me show concern despite how brutal the scenes were. The story is good and it's nice to see a fresh idea but the character development lets the film down, but overall it might be worth watching if you've seen the other two films and you are curious to see how it ends but if you haven't it might not be the film for you.… Expand

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Toor

Jul 17, 2016

I am sorry guys, its a disappointment for me. I loved the previous two installments but there is something missing here in Election year. May be the story line is a bit rusty. But I have to say there were some shots which will definitely give you chills. Elizabeth Mitchell (Charlie) cannotI am sorry guys, its a disappointment for me. I loved the previous two installments but there is something missing here in Election year. May be the story line is a bit rusty. But I have to say there were some shots which will definitely give you chills. Elizabeth Mitchell (Charlie) cannot act for sure, she was a huge turn off.In short, its a good one time watch.… Expand

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The3AcademySins

Jul 10, 2018

Easily the worst of the Purge films. This feels more like a cheap cash-grab that banked on election year hysteria than an actual film. The dialogue is cringeworthy. The characters are bland and forgettable. It markets completely to the left, and even I as a liberal was turned off by it. WhoEasily the worst of the Purge films. This feels more like a cheap cash-grab that banked on election year hysteria than an actual film. The dialogue is cringeworthy. The characters are bland and forgettable. It markets completely to the left, and even I as a liberal was turned off by it. Who greenlit this unnecessary installment?… Expand

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anush12345

Jul 27, 2016

Its better to watch USA presidential election year than this election year. Its complete waste of money and predictable movie . Movie can be predicted after 10 minutes.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

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