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Jul 2, 2021 · Purge nights have been going on for years, and the nation has been resisting irrevocable takeover by a modern Nativist party for just as long. And the country is just generally a bloody cesspool—a place where a significant percentage of citizens are addicted to rage, and want to hurt others because committing violence makes them feel powerful ...
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Jul 2, 2021 · The Forever Purge fails to fully engage with its most frighteningly timely themes, but the franchise remains largely -- albeit bluntly -- effective. Read Critics Reviews
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By Matt Fowler
Updated: Jul 1, 2021 4:58 pm
Posted: Jun 30, 2021 7:00 pm
The Forever Purge premieres in theaters on Friday, July 2.
Delayed for almost a year, to the point now where it's become scarily predictive, The Forever Purge nicely separates itself from the metropolis mayhem of the previous films while also giving us a possible ending to the franchise. Under director Everardo Gout, the latest Purge installment unleashes sheer chaos, dropping us into a complete point of no return that both feels natural to the series' evolution and exciting for fans who have been following this dystopian political horror saga for the past decade.
Whereas the previous films (and two seasons of a TV show) have been set in urban settings and suburbs, The Forever Purge takes us into a sun-baked Texas border town for a look at what Purge violence might be like for those not living in labyrinthine cities. But there's a catch. This Purge is unlike the rest. The NFFA are back in business. After a few years off, thanks to (we assume) Charlie Roan's presidential win in Election Year, the New Founding Fathers are in charge once more and America is about to go through its first Purge Night in a while.
The Purge films operate enjoyably as elevated B-movies, with enough action and intrigue to suck you in while also not presenting themselves as anything more than pulpy pleasure. The Forever Purge offers little in the way of surprises outside of the actual premise itself, which is game-changing for the series. The story plays out rather broadly and, at times, rotely, but everyone gives it their all and fiercely fulfills their role as unlikely action heroes. Well, the Tuckers are the unlikely ones, really. Adela and Juan are the characters who step up as stalwart soldiers, having gone toe-to-toe with diabolical drug runners in their previous lives. So these two operate as dormant badasses who are awoken and activated by the calamity. And director Everardo Gout makes the most of this new mad world, tossing our main characters into something that more resembles a zombie movie or disaster flick than what we normally associate with a Purge Night.
For a little while, because of the shift in location and no tethering characters from the past, The Forever Purge feels like an outlier in a distracting way. Once the slaughter starts though, and Purge hallmarks begin popping in (sirens, masks, etc), the film feels like an outlier in an invigorating way. Especially how it blatantly, once and for all, calls out the Purge as an overtly racist entity that dog-whistles to Nazis (not that this was exactly a subtle fact previously). In fact, parts of The Forever Purge are reminiscent of the TV series, which sought to explore aspects of the overall Purge premise that the movies didn't have time for (and one part directly calls back to some series intel). In the end, this franchise has triumphantly imploded in on itself because -- well -- that's what The Purge would inevitably do.
The Forever Purge is the most different film of the bunch in terms of themes, setting, and overall look. There's a reason though, other than creator James DeMonaco wanting to shake up the franchise. The Forever Purge is the monster finally achieving its true form. The hateful creature that's always been right underneath the surface has now hatched ...
Jun 30, 2021 · The Purge, in “The Forever Purge,” has become an orgy of violence for right-wing extremists and white supremacists. It’s their chance to “cleanse” America of the people they hate.
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