The First Purge (2018)

This is the first Purge movie to exist in the era of President Donald J. Trump, and that has made the films more political and even more oddly relevant. The movies have been pretty upfront about the political machinations of the Purge events from the start, the rich elites (read: white males) using … Continue reading →

The Purge: Election Year (2016) Blu-ray

I'm a longtime Purge fan. While I thought The Purge was pretty simple, it had a nice twist, nice performances, and was exactly the sort of low-budget success story that we should be trumpeting. The Purge: Anarchy, on the other hand, I freaking loved, calling it a true successor to the best of John … Continue reading →

The Purge: Election Year (2016)

I am late to The Purge. Way back when the first trailer for The Purge came out, I distinctly remember saying, “Hey that might be alright.” For whatever reason it fell off the radar, some time passed and just like that The Purge: Anarchy was soon to come out. Again, “Hey that might be alright; … Continue reading →

The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

I am sick to fucking death of critics who feel like they have to qualify their reviews. If I read another, "Well, it's dumb, but fun" review I just may burn the internet down. Especially when contrasted with the glowing reviews of this summer's horribly scripted Dawn of the Planet of the Apes; a … Continue reading →

31 Days of Halloween: Day 20 – The Purge

This Schlocktober, Comics Bulletin will be exploring the world of horror cinema, featuring thirty one notable films released between Halloween 2012 and Halloween 2013. Next up is director/writer James DeMonaco's The Purge. Like Dark Skies, The Purge is another film that dresses up in … Continue reading →