The Purge: Election Year (2016)

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Average Rating 2.6/5
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1.5
Whether DeMonaco is visualizing a reflection of our current condition or providing a cautionary tale, his dependency on his high minded message ultima .. Keith & the Movies
3.2
For all its flaws, Election Year has those baseline pleasures associated with violent American B movies of the 1970s and 80sthat mix of simplicity and .. Av Club
2.5
There is potential after Election Year for another sequel, but maybe its time this current trilogy takes its own advice and lowers the firearm. Den Of Geek
3.0
You wont leave feeling purified, but youll still have a pretty decent time. We Got This Covered
2.0
Its the narrative equivalent of Twitter: so much there, but nothing going on. Austin Chronicle
3.0
The action is largely routine and the dialogue rarely more than functional, but DeMonaco, marshalling the franchises best production values yet, shrew .. Time Out
1.5
The Purge: Election Year could have gotten away with underdeveloped characters and a silly story had the film been paced and shot effectively. Collider
1.3
But only a truly miserable and, yes, hypocritical film tsk tsks with one hand what it offers with the other. Rogerebert
3.8
Election Year furthers the shift away from being a straight horror film franchise. IGN
3.0
From its provocative premise what if, for one night every year, all crime including murder was legal The Purge horror series has wrung almost as much .. Telegraph
2.8
Anarchy had its faults, but to this day remains the staple of what a Purge film should be: fast, fun suspense without the themes being shoved down you .. The Young Folks
3.0
Not without its faults, Election Year is the best installment of The Purge franchise yet. Cinema Blend
2.0
Set in the two extremes of Washington, DC. rich white politicians juxtaposed against the poor lower class were introduced to a number of heroic charac .. Ny Daily News
3.0
Dont be surprised if this third installment hits a sweet spot for audiences looking to get away from the real life election year we are currently faci .. JoBlo
2.5
It delivers serviceable horrors and thrills while trying to blend multiple genres, but ultimately comes short of those aspirations. Screen Rant
1.3
But the films command an audience thats enchanted by its displays of blood drenched yahoos in kooky masks satisfying their barely repressed psychopath .. The Globe And Mail
2.5
But frankly, it cant help but shoot itself in the foot: The violence is too tantalizing, too stylized, too fetishistic the film features killers dress .. Philly
2.5
But this latest entry in the Purge franchise touches a nerve, appearing at time when the political climate in this country has grown so heated. One Guys Opinion
2.0
The writer/director has a lot to say, but this neo grindhouse framework isnt built for complexity. Still, the film is just bonkers enough to work. Village Voice
1.9
And wallow in it at the same time.One black villain would have given this more edge. Rogers Movie Nation
0.5
10 1 1 / 10 2013s The Purge asked characters to liberate their rage and release the beast during a special night of murder. Blu Ray
1.9
The concept made just enough sense in the previous two movies that it didnt seem too outlandish. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
It sounds like one of Donald Trumps more moderate policies, but its the premise that has sustained a whole franchise. The Times
2.8
But DeMonaco does what he always done with this franchises sociopolitical commentary: bring it up, get us interested in exploring it, and then fail to .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
But the once intriguing concept of legalised anything goes mayhem is wearing thin with this threequel despite satirical barbs about murder tourism and .. Radio Times
1.5
All of which means The Purge: Election Year plays out like a straightforward but otherwise unremarkable thriller that never works enough with its more .. Screen It
2.0
There are some intriguing ideas here but in its execution, the film is as laughable as it is frightening or provocative. Independent
3.8
You can be a pissed off Tea Partier or an Occupy advocate and find something here to stoke your fat cat hatred; either way, catharsis is doled out not .. Rolling Stone
4.5
Its a grim world of nasty pleasures here, the kind you wont feel guilty about unless it all somehow comes true in 2017. The Wrap
3.1
Still, it works as quick and dirty entertainment, and its not mindless. News Day
2.0
The Purge is the most unlikely blockbuster series of the new millennium. Film Journal
2.0
The latest in the horror series that uses an anti violence message as a Trojan horse to deliver exactly the kind of grimly visceral thrills it purport .. The Guardian
2.0
The premise of The Purge never stopped being a nifty high concept. The Guardian
2.0
In turn, his approach erases the subversive edge that made the franchise worthwhile. The Guardian
2.0
The third Purge film could have been a smart riff on the political landscape, but its just another bloodbath.Its that time again: The Purge: Election .. Az Central
3.8
Some thrillers scare us, really effective ones upset us. While the craft of The Purge: Election Year is amateurish, the film is almost eerily well tim .. Star Tribune
3.5
It was basically a low stakes siege movie that left most of its best ideas on the table. Ew
1.0
But it deserves some elaboration because all three movies are barely disguised fairytales about contemporary America. Salon
3.0
The Purge: Election Year Matt Glasby 22 August 2016 An overarching narrative means that the latest entry in the Purge franchise makes for visceral but .. Flim List
3.0
Election Year maintains the nervy tension that made the first films entertaining, but doubles down on the political metaphors, overwhelming you with i .. Empire
2.5
Whats unique about DeMonacos dystopic concept is that within a so called civilized society ALL crime has been legalized for 12 hours. Susang Ranger
2.0
The Purge: Election Year is different enough from its predecessors and at the very least, a bloodthirsty violent experience that will entertain fans o .. Flickering Myth
2.5
And pleasingly, the worst of the worst almost always meet the films most brutal and graphic ends. Sf Gate
2.5
The result was much more potent in its anger at American class and racial disparities. Slant Magazine
1.9
There are few clever details in the production design, the sort of world building that helps define a cinematic dystopia.Whats worse is the action its .. Washington Post
2.0
The Purge is a scrappy little franchise three movies so far built on a solid premise. The New York Times
3.2
DeMonaco is having fun this time around by injecting as much carnage as possible. The Film Stage
3.8
All thats there if you want it.If you dont want it, Purge 3 works well enough as a simple, scuzzy, effective multitrack survival narrative, with mostl .. Chicago Tribune
3.2
Grillo is a gritty avenger, but the movies soul belongs to Williamson. Reeling Reviews
2.0
It may still be an incoherent vision of near future America, but at least its a vision. Uproxx
3.5
A few hints of stagnation aside, this franchise remains a terrifyingly trenchant dystopia. A brutal vision of an America not far removed from our own. Flickfilosopher
3.0
As huge movie franchises tanked and the presidential campaign lunged deeper into apocalyptic absurdity, a fascinating pop cultural phenomenon remained .. The Irish Times
2.5
At this rate, the next sequel might turn out to be a genuinely good movie. Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
Election Year is a big step backward and illustrates that not only have the ideas underlying the would be franchise worn out their welcome but DeMonac .. ReelViews
2.0
DeMonaco has further upped his game with the third installment by working closely with franchise cinematographer Jacques Jouffret to design rewardingl .. Hollywood Reporter
1.5
I wouldnt be the first to point out that this franchise gaudily exploits the violence that it claims to condemn, but theres a deeper hypocrisy here, o .. Los Angeles Times
3.8
The Purge: Election Year is the most overtly political entry in the horror/action/thriller series yet. Movie Freak
2.2
The Purge: Election Year makes no parallels to the upcoming national elections.(Photo: Michele K. Short / Universal Pictures) Not smart enough to be s .. Detroit News
3.5
Not that the concept is all that original; its been banged together from bits and pieces of the movie past. Variety
2.8
For audiences who want mindless mayhem, the films never really tip over into that, and for anyone who wants to see this idea fully explored, you may l .. Hit Fix
3.0
The Purge: Election Year is a closer contest than I would have expected, but it deserves your vote. Forbes
3.5
And this is pulp, from the brazenness of its violence to the dull bite of its clunky dialogue. Consequence Of Sound
1.3
Theres never a point at which The First Purge doesnt come off as a missed opportunity of decidedly colossal proportions, as scripter James DeMonaco de .. Reel Film
3.1
The film is better when it doesnt try to say anything and contents itself with simply showing all the festive violence adults in bloody clown masks, d .. Nj
3.0
The Purge takes far too much glee in presenting its violence like a beautiful fever dream, undermining and muddling its solemn political messages at e .. Vox
3.0
But it seems with the recent frequency of mass shootings and the NRAs reaction to them, America is racing along to be just as fucked. Now Toronto
3.5
But whether it manages to fully relish the opulence at its disposal is another story. Film School Rejects
2.0
The Purge series is one of those rare franchises that keeps getting better as it rolls on, from the first housebound siege film to this more thoughtfu .. Film Ink
3.5
That this series allows a viewer to have its cake and eat it too is only one of its cleverer aspects. Ner Dist
3.5
Each of them is a three dimensional character who earns our sympathy and support.One shouldnt expect grand allegory from what is essentially a low bud .. Maki At The Movies
4.5
Here, the political implications couldnt be more timely, especially with the growing discontent for the establishment.
1.3
The Purge: Election Year imagines that, right now, laws are being ignored, people gun each other down with impunity and the death toll is horrendous.I .. New York Post
3.5
Halloween for adults Once again, the villains are something of a letdown (awful shots, too) and the feeling that you should be searching for a joystic .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.0
Its politics are aggressively trashy and polarising just like in Americas real Election Year despite its political drive, there is just too much B und .. Lw Lies
2.0
What began as one of the few fresh high concept horror franchises in recent years regresses into an unfunny Escape From New York lite shoot em up.No l .. Digital Spy
2.0
The most remarkable trait of The Purge: Election Year is its timing. Film Racket
2.0
(The film briefly verbally denies this, but seems to imply it elsewhere.).Is the American experiment worth sustaining Christianity Today
3.5
The finale reaches a natural endpoint, but for a franchise on its third go round, it offers a far tougher face off against real world ideas than you m .. The Filmy Ap
1.9
Sgt. Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo), the conflicted hero of The Purge: Anarchy, is now head of security for Sen. Charlene Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell) .. Sltrib
2.0
A franchise thats run its course, the satire feels limp and the anger muted. Scmp
2.5
The Purge: Election Year has a fairly decent entertainment factor. Movie Web
1.5
Purge no more, horror fans.The time has come to return this franchise from whence it came: the recycling bin. Cinemix Tape
2.0
Although maybe thats not its fault.How could a movie ever be as ridiculous as real life right now Metro New York
4.5
The saving grace of Election Year has to be the optimism that was lacking from previous films. Theres finally some light at the end of this tunnel. One Room With A View
3.8
DeMonaco focuses on the most gruesome and visually violent crimes for this thriller. Daily Herald
4.5
It may not always be great, but it is the only still running horror franchise that actually feels dangerous. Crave Online
2.0
Instead, the action thriller trappings here seem like a vehicle for something more pointed. Polygon
4.5
This may be a time tested method of exploitation films, but it doesnt make it any more palatable. The Verge
2.0
It was a fetid pulp stew that made you swallow all of its coherent and contradictory morsels whole. The Daily Beast
1.0
The purge is a great premise with plenty of satirical potential, but in DeMonacos hands it always seem to fall short. The Ooh Tray
1.5
The socially relevant content is absolutely there, but this film is simply too stupid to withstand such analysis. Movie Mezzanine
3.0
James DeMonacos horror thriller franchise takes a chainsaw to the American body politic with the scarily timely The Purge: Election Year. What So
4.5
After two uneven entries, the series finds its footing and delivers the best film of the three one that benefits from being in the right place at the .. Bowling Green Daily News
2.0
Its just a shame that the dialogue and plotting cant match the message and the jolts of well executed genre thrills. Scifi Now
1.0
Its almost as if DeMonaco took all the parts that didnt work from the original and its superior sequel (THE PURGE: ANARCHY), put them in a blender and .. Fresh Fiction
2.0
Synopsis The popular action horror series returns for a third instalment, but does Purge night during which all crime is legal have a future Sky
3.2
This not so sci fi 2025 thriller captures a familiar helplessness: How can you protect yourself from guns without strapping on your own M Tv
2.5
Writer director James DeMonaco returns for the third installment, and what started as a home invasion thriller has now gone full action movie. Columbus Alive
2.5
Election Year is a more well rounded movie as a result, but despite its capable cast and a few solid action beats, it never quite rises above its grin .. Blog Bullz Eye
2.5
In between, DeMonaco celebrates violence as only this franchise can.Hypocrisy Hollywood Into To
1.5
Failing to develop its concept, writer director James DeMonacos final chapter in the horror series, The Purge, the franchise has reached its final des .. Cairo 360
3.8
Although the concept of the purge feels a bit tired now, this sequel works better than the second installment. Johnhanlon Reviews
4.5
As usual, the narrative is thin and the characters one dimensional. Washington City Paper
2.0
The Purge: Election Year definitely aims higher than its predecessors but ultimately becomes too weighed down by its nonsensical premise and over enth .. Film Ireland
4.5
The twinges of awareness youll feel will make it a bit hard but nowhere near impossible to enjoy the ride. But enjoy it you will. Battleship Pretension
3.8
While I may question the logic from time to time in writer director James DeMonacos latest film, I found the overall story surprisingly clear, balance .. Movie Chambers
3.1
This is the third film in the Purge series.The first one wasnt a classic, but it had a great concept; the second one grew into a really terrific suspe .. Heral
2.2
Veteran director James DeMonaco this time broadens the story to show us the world that thought up this one day a year when you can commit any crime. Willamette Week
1.5
While the manic craziness and creepy imagery can be entertaining at times, the desperate urge to have a point and the jumbled world building drag the ..
1.5
None of the films in The Purge franchise are spectacular works of art, but, for what they are, they are enjoyable enough and this last one is more of .. FlickDirect
2.0
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, JULY 1, 2016 By Steve Newton Sorry James DeMonaco, writer director of the Purge movies: thats three strikes now.You .. Ear Of Newt
4.0
If you told me after The Purge premiered back in 2013 that this franchise would end up being one of the more relevant series in modern horror, I hones .. Daily Dead
3.1
As movie entertainment, The Purge: Election Year offers lots of action, shootings, vehicle chases, narrow escapes and explosions. Reel Bob
4.5
So many horror/thrillers are happy to deliver surface level thrills, and thats fine, but this tight little trilogy has aimed to do more, and its this ..
4.5
After a weak start and a decent sequel, The Purge: Election Year allows the series to finally feel like the genre it wants be: Urban Survival Horror, .. KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
1.5
The Purge: Election Year is basically director DeMarcos love letter to Carpenters Escape From New York. Memphis Flyer
4.0
Its aggressive, psychologically layered, and ultimately not interested in taking its violence too seriously. Hot Press
3.8
This is hardscrabble storytelling with a convincing emotional core and stinging twists. K Gun 9
2.5
(Incidentally, this film presents a top to bottom retcon of the franchises chronology, and to reality.Presidential elections happen in May now, and al .. Reviews Antagony Ecstasy
2.0
You dont need to unpack much; the filmmakers have generously done most of it for you. Bk Mag
3.0
Fortunately, Election Year manages to mix aspects of what worked in both to create an overall enjoyable movie. Ib Times
3.1
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. The Cinema Phile Blog
1.5
What The Purge: Election Year actually provides is a trashy and violent exploitation movie that ends up being bonkers fun. VultureHound
4.5
DeMonaco focuses on white nationalism, the rule of the upper class, revolutionary action, and so much more in this more than worthy sequel. Father Son Holy Gore
3.1
Setting aside the films plentiful substance and cumulative potency, this is another imperfect entry in a series that has yet to take its great ideas a .. The Fright File
1.5
The franchise is a cautionary fantasy that is allowed to have fun with the dystopian premise, but you cant have it both ways. Nerd Report
2.5
Everything about this film feels very much like a Carpenter homage, but, unfortunately, that means that it is more Escape From L.A. than Escape from N .. Times Herald
0.5
DeMonacos movie provides his audience with the very thing the movie seems to condemn: mindless, uninhibited aggression. Deep Focus Review
1.5
Despite some of its flaws, The Purge: Election Year is worth checking out.
0.0
The shocks of The Purge have grown stale with characters firing the f bombs and slurs with the awkward excitement of a 12 year old trying out a curse .. Spin Off Comic Book Resour ..
2.8
Considering the possible horror of President Trump, terrorist attacks and mass shootings, The Purge: Election Year arrives at a complex time, requirin .. Bet
4.5
Perhaps most striking about Election Year, though, is that its the most unapologetically, socio politically militant of the three films no doubt refle .. Black Horror Movies
1.5
The films narrative never really matures into something that is worth its hollow attempts at being a potent social commentary. Rappler
4.5
The storyline had more substance than I originally thought in regards to how the political system is ran to benefit only certain social classes. Pay or Wait
1.5
Election Year might actually be the most interesting of the three films, it cant really escape from its heavy handed storytelling. Nerdophiles



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