Writer and director James DeMonaco's second feature blends some horror and sci-fi elements for this thriller. Set in the near future where the government allows its citizens to commit murder for 12 hour period, a family find themselves threatened when their son allows a victim to take refuge in their home. DeMonaco takes the home invasion formula and adds some sci-fi elements mostly to set the story up without giving a broader perspective. It has some effective scenes but nothing more. Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey star and are overqualified for the roles which puts the film above the norm of the genre. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
The Purge
Writer and director James DeMonaco's second feature blends some horror and sci-fi elements for this thriller. Set in the near future where the government allows its citizens to commit murder for 12 hour period, a family find themselves threatened when their son allows a victim to take refuge in their home. DeMonaco takes the home invasion formula and adds some sci-fi elements mostly to set the story up without giving a broader perspective. It has some effective scenes but nothing more. Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey star and are overqualified for the roles which puts the film above the norm of the genre. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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