"The Purge: Anarchy" Take to the Streets on DVD and Blu-Ray

Universal Studios recently announced the upcoming DVD and Blu-Ray Release of the "The Purge: Anarchy". The film stars Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Zero Dark Thirty), Zach Gilford (Devil's Due,"Friday Night Lights"), Kiele Sanchez (A Perfect Getaway, "The Glades"), Carmen Ejogo (Away We Go, Upcoming Selma), Zoë Soul (Prisoners, "Reed Between the Lines") and Michael K. Williams ("The Wire," The Road).

Special Features on the DVD and Blu-Ray includes Behind the Anarchy: Take a front row seat for the action and adrenaline of The Purge as you join the cast and crew on the streets during the madness of the annual ritual. The Blu-Ray will also have deleted scenes. "The Purge: Anarchy" hits stores on October 21st.

Press Release:

For one night each year, any and all crime is legal and violence rules in The Purge: Anarchy, coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack including Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital HD & Ultraviolet™ on October 21, 2014 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The second terrifying chapter of the disturbing and thought-provoking saga, The Purge: Anarchy takes to the streets of downtown Los Angeles for anarchy. With deleted scenes and a behind the scenes look at the making of the movie, The Purge: Anarchy Blu-ray™ Combo Pack offers viewers a thrilling and intriguing portrayal of humanity at its best and worst.

One year after the events of 2013's hit film The Purge, a group of five ordinary citizens must band together on the most dangerous night of the year to survive the predatory gangs, government assassins, sociopathic neighbors and class warfare as the country descends into an annual bloody free-for-all. A revenge seeker turned vigilante, a mother and daughter driven from their home and a stranded young couple fight back to survive the 12 hours of government-sanctioned mayhem known as The Purge.

The Purge: Anarchy stars Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Zero Dark Thirty), Zach Gilford (Devil's Due,"Friday Night Lights"), Kiele Sanchez (A Perfect Getaway, "The Glades"), Carmen Ejogo (Away We Go, Upcoming Selma), Zoë Soul (Prisoners, "Reed Between the Lines") and Michael K. Williams ("The Wire," The Road) in a relentless battle to survive

"The Purge: Anarchy" Review - Written by Tim Hellman

'THE PURGE: ANARCHY': Four Stars (Out of Five)

Sequel to the 2013 hit horror flick about an annual 12 hour period of time when all crime is legal. The original film focused on one family, who's attacked in their home during 'the Purge'. This installment tells the story of a cop, a mother and daughter and a couple who all meet and try to survive the Purge together. It was once again written and directed by James DeMonaco and co-produced by Michael Bay. It stars Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Kiele Sanchez, Zach Gilford, Zoe Soul and Michael K. Williams. I thought the first movie was interesting (and as disturbing as fuck). This film is even better!

Grillo plays a police sergeant named Leo Barnes. While most people try to stay safe at home, during the Purge, Barnes ventures out into it. He lost his son a year earlier and wants revenge. Sanchez and Gilford play a couple named Liz and Shane. They're driving to Shane's sister's house, to hide out at during the Purge, when their car breaks down shortly before 'commencement'. Ejogo plays a waitress named Eva. Eva is struggling to make enough money to support her sick father, Papa Rico (John Beasley), and young daughter, Cali (Soul). Their apartment building is attacked by a death squad and Eva and Cali are dragged out into the street. Leo sees them about to be killed and reluctantly intervenes. Eva and Cali then look to Barnes for protection. So do Liz and Shane, as they try to escape the gang chasing them.

I find the premise for these movies to be pretty interesting; it's a flawed one but still makes for compelling movies. The first movie was memorable because of the unique plot but it didn't explore the concept very much. It was well directed, disturbing and has a great performance from Ethan Hawke though. This sequel takes the great ideas of the original film and expands on them; it really examines what a society, that lives in a world like that, would be like. It also explains the government's main reasoning for the Purge. The characters are all likeable and Grillo makes an awesome anti-hero. I cared about the central characters so much that I even got a little choked up at the ending. I can't remember the last time I did that during a slasher flick. These films are definitely horror done right!

Official Trailer for the Upcoming Sequel "The Purge: Anarchy"

Universal Pictures recently released the official trailer to the upcoming sequel "The Purge:Anarchy". The upcoming film is the sequel to the 2013 horror hit "The Purge". This time around, Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez, and Michael K. Williams stars. "The Purge: Anarchy": hits theaters on July 18th.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: http://blumhouse.com/film/thepurgeanarchy

Plot Synopsis:

The New Founders of America invite you to celebrate your annual right to Purge. The Purge: Anarchy, the sequel to summer 2013's sleeper hit that opened to No. 1 at the box-office, sees the return of writer/director James DeMonaco to craft the next terrifying chapter of dutiful citizens preparing for their country's yearly 12 hours of anarchy. Returning alongside DeMonaco to produce The Purge: Anarchy are Blumhouse Productions' Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity and Insidious series), alongside Sébastien K. Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13, Four Lovers) and Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay (Pain & Gain, Transformers franchise), Brad Fuller (The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Andrew Form (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th).

"The Purge: Anarchy": Official Trailer