The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

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This week we’re surviving The Purge: Anarchy (2014). We trace its leap from home invasion to citywide bloodshed, dissect its class-war commentary, and weigh how its action-thriller pivot reshapes the franchise. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 36:05.
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The Purge: Anarchy (2014) (letterboxd.com/film/the-purge-anarchy)⁠
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