An average movie

Even though I wasn't exactly blown away by 'The Purge', since this sequel seemed to have a decent reputation, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, first of all, I want to point out a major flaw in this concept. Indeed, it is rather ridiculous to believe that crime would drastically drop if people were allowed to do whatever they want during one night. Indeed, for example, a murder is very often an impulsive act and a thief would rather operate some other night when not everything is in complete lockdown. So, the concept is rather ridiculous but it doesn't mean that it can't be entertaining and I have to admit that this sequel was an improvement on its predecessor. Indeed, this time, we finally got to see the Purge going on in the streets which was something seriously lacking in the previous movie. Then, I also enjoyed the fact that they started with various storylines but I would have preferred that they kept these storylines separated. Another issue was that none of these characters was interesting or charismatic enough. Anyway, to conclude, in spite of the fact that I still believe that it is a rather half-baked concept, I have to admit that it was a decent watch and it is actually worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

6/10