The dystopian action-horror “Purge” franchise
has previously made stops in New York City, Los
Angeles and Washington, DC. Now it’s time to
pull on cowboy boots and get ready for a little
twangy Purge.
“The Forever Purge” is set along the U.S.-Mexican
border and it’s perhaps the most overtly political
of the series, portraying a ragtag group of
Americans trying to flee the anarchy and white
supremacy of Texas for the safety of Mexico as
the annual U.S. bloodlust event turns into an
everyday abomination.
The film jettisons its horror roots for an aggressive
— some may call it ham-fisted — social critique
of modern America. But watching video of real
insurrectionists on Jan. 6 try to violently take over
the U.S. Capitol makes portions of “The Forever
Purge” seem like a documentary.