First Purge

[Stout]

Weird, that a search didn't bring this one up. I had high hopes for it, and was quite disappointed. Way too much setup time, and uneven through the rest. A nice concept, and some decent characters/story lines, but an overall dud.

Also:

Spoiler

You can't dual wield AK-47s! I mean, you can't even fire two .357s or 9mm pistols effectively, let alone that

 

[Brian in Mesa]

The First Purge

Release Date: July 4, 2018
Studio: Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Pictures
Director: Gerard McMurray
MPAA Rating: R (for strong disturbing violence throughout, pervasive language, some sexuality and drug use)
Screenwriter: James DeMonaco
Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Website: TheFirstPurge.com

Starring: N/A

Plot Summary: Behind every tradition lies a revolution. Next Independence Day, witness the rise of our country’s 12 hours of annual lawlessness. Welcome to the movement that began as a simple experiment: "The First Purge."

To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.

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