THE FIRST PURGE is a prequel to the popular trilogy that they really shouldn't have bothered with. As a prequel it's not of interest at all, because it doesn't add anything different other than having a new group of characters going through that lawless night. Bizarrely, this one turns out to be a blaxploitation feeling movie, with street gangs and psychos all over the place. The problem with it is that the writing is severely lacking, failing to offer the audience any likeable or identifiable characters throughout. There are a few good action scenes but generally this is a painful way to spend your time.
Review of The First Purge
