The fourth film in the "Purge" franchise, "The First Purge" serves as a prequel to the 2013 original. The story follows the New Founding Fathers of America as they conduct a radical experiment on Staten Island, allowing residents to commit any crime for twelve hours with no consequences. While the previous films in the franchise have been criticized for their violence and lack of originality, "The First Purge" continues this trend and adds little to the franchise. The performances of Y'lan Noel and Lex Scott Davis are notable, but the film is otherwise filled with cliches and contrivances, and... read the rest.