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All anyone EVER wants to do is kill. No one wants to rob a bank, break into an best buy, NOTHING. And THEN they try convince you that purgers would be able to drive the US MILITARY from it's own base?! ABSOLUTELY not. Bland storyline, decent acting.

The Forever Purge had potential to be an interesting addition in the purge universe but unfortunately fell flat with the disappointing plot and predicable jump scares. If this is the first Purge outing for you it won't be such a letdown, maybe wait until its on another platform instead of paying for a cinema ticket.

By no means does is this the best in the franchise I'd rank it behind the first and anarchy.

People are talking about how political the film is but that's what this series is about.

For starters this film is unique in the series it strives away from the classic trope of purge night and makes it last over a few days.

It also is set in Texas with a Midwestern feel which honestly I welcomed it's a great setting for this film to occur.

The cinematography in this film is actually really good and doesn't feel as basic as other entries in the franchise All around it's worth a watch for just something different it's breathes new life into a franchise that was sadly dying by retreading the story each entry and it tries something different which I think is an excellent choice.

Poor writting, mediocre direction and pretty lackluster performances attached to a film thats messages have all the subtly of a sledgehammer to the face make for a very poorly handled mess with more contrivances, coincidences and plotholes than you can count on both your hands. Add on to the fact it takes itself way too seriously. Much of the actiom is shakey cam and cuts away before you see anything too violent. The worst of a dying franchise.

I think you know going into a purge film what to expect but this film did it better than I expected it to.

There was plenty of the usual action but with plenty twists and turns and a perfect pace.

Well worth a watch if this is your sort of thing.

I like the Purge series, but i think this one was the worst. I feel that this movie was just put together. There were too many holes in the story and the plot didn't flow. The action scenes were dull, and boring.

I love the purge films, Its something different and a unique idea.

Some people really getting so annoyed over the politics but the whole idea is that the current US Government came up with the idea so just but take it for what it is. It's a film, it's make believe.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and think it's the best purge so far.

I'm not American so maybe that makes a difference in how I perceive it.

By no means the strongest purge movie but it sure does hold up well and is a good addition to the franchise. The cast did really well and I like the idea of people going against the idea of the purge only being one night a year as it adds suspension and makes you wonder if their will be another purge movie .

If you're a raging liberal, you'll probably find this movie to be a powerful social commentary, and if you're a raging conservative, you'll probably find the subliminal messaging in this movie to be nauseating.

Personally, I seek to be entertained by the thoughtfulness and originality of movies, but this is the fifth try at the same premise and it's truly worn out. I wish I could Purge it from my memory. Gave it a two because the last hour or so is non-stop action, but that can't redeem an otherwise senseless film.

For me this was a good Purge movie, not best not worst. A lot of things don't make sense, but it's entertaining, so I am very happy to overlook.

For those that complain about politics: have you seen any of the other Purge movies? They always talk about the class divide or racism. They even made a trailer based on Trump's campaign. So what did you expect? Not to mention that there are white men that are good people in this, which seems to be why a certain....demographic is upset, so...chill, my dudes.

After the last couple purge films started to decline in quality I really thought this was going to be another rehash of the last few, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. The first 30 mins were dreadful in all fairness, I was genuinely cringing at some of the acting and camera work. It slowly started to pick up as the movie got into the purge and got past all the character set up, although this is definitely not the most action packed purge film, it's definitely the most political and it really has it messages about race and class, like most of the films it really goes into detail and shows some people who are effected by these things. I like that this movie has a western vibe to it and it makes the purge setting feel more fresh and new. Some of the action scenes are beautifully shot with nice swooping shots of the carnage unfolding in the towns, and then there are some of the close up action shots, and they are just awful! Terrible shaky camera work which makes it almost impossible to see what is going on and it really ruins the feel of the film as the purge is normally really good with its action. The two female characters might be some of the worst actors I've seen in a while, both wooden and boring with no passion in their performances at all, compared to the rest of the cast they really stood out as the worst. I really did enjoy this movie, it really is just a rollercoaster of emotions all the way through and if it wasn't for a few of these issues I think this could be one of the best purge films. But please for the love of god, end this series now! We've seen enough of it and I genuinely don't know where they can even go with it now, I just hope it finishes up now because I'm just getting bored of seeing these films now. Not too bad to be fair, worth a watch.

More than delighted to see the film industry, led by a bunch of uneducated CNN watchers, destroy itself. Please, keep going, I can't be happier. It's just painful to watch those actors submit to such political disgrace.

Big fan of the Purge movies as they've always had a dystopian political message to them. I thought this one was 3rd best (after Purge 1 & 2). However, Purge 1 is best in the series by far.

I did want to take a moment to address other reviews saying this was too political and 'woke'. First, every single Purge film has been political and this one is no different. Second, as for 'woke' what does that even mean?!? Because it doesn't have all white male leads and has a diverse cast that fits the storyline? I'm sick and tired of seeing MAGA fans review movies on here and literally bash any movie that has a female or minority lead in it.

As for the film itself, the story was believable especially how the 'Ever After Purge' group closely resembles the MAGA / Insurrectionists crowd. So from a political standpoint, I think it hit too close to home for a certain subset of this country that doesn't like to see a mirror held up to their views,

Acting was good and it was great to see Josh Lucas back in a starring role. Will Patton was also good albeit in a small role. Ana de la Reguera is very good in every role she has and this is no different.

Directing and pacing was fine...and very suspenseful in the first 2 acts. The third act drags a bit though and is predictable.

TL;DR - Ignore the comments on 'wokeness' and enjoy the film for what it is. The third best entry in the Purge series.

Biggest piece of garbage I've seen in a long time, and I've seen some doozies. America bad, white people bad.

Whoever made this trash heap did 0 research on weapons/vehicles/people/directing etc.

I liked how they weren't hiding the whole entire time. Action back to back. Started off a bit slow and dragged a bit but I enjoyed it.

The other Purge films are escapist horror fantasy, this one just decides to reflect the present reality that awaits outside.

Left half way through. The script is so blatantly political and bias that it make the film unwatchable.

I didn't go into this film with high expectations, knowing the other four films to the series aren't the greatest, but The Forever Purge is a fat waste of time! The premise seemed to have promise coming in, but Everardo Gout straight up missed the mark, making the film way too political, rather than having political ties, and an interesting concept. The Forever Purge had cardboard cut outs for characters, cringey acting, a shallow script, with horrendously cheesy action sequences.

This is much better than I expected. It is very intense, and it's also intensely distributing. I find myself very involved with the story and the fate of the characters.

I don't understand the very low scores. I think it just struck a nerve with some people, because it exposed what side they'd be on if a Purge did happen. Racist people will probably HATE the film, because the latinos are the good guys. Decent film. Not terrible, but also not great.