The Purgeserieshas never aimed for subtlety.

So its another election year, and while 2020s event was no picnic, 2024 feelsespeciallydystopian, doesnt it?

Is it weird for a movie thats nearly a decade old to give off too soon vibes?

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Or is this a cautionary tale worth cycling back to every four years?

you could rent or buyThe Purge: Election Nighton Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

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