The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974USA★ 7.34.5 pt match
Both films sit with rage. They share the same lens on class and money and poverty. Both move the same way too, bleak, brutal, and escalating.
The Purge: Anarchy
2014FranceLanguage: EnglishDirected by James DeMonaco★ 6.6
Available in English: subtitled
One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem. However, instead of a death-dealing avenger, he becomes the unexpected protector of four innocent strangers who desperately need his help if they are to survive the night.
Themes and style
Tone
bleaktensebrutalchaotic
Pacing
relentlessescalating
Story
survivalpursuitescape
Emotion
griefredemptionguiltthe family you chooserage
Themes
class and moneylife under oppressioncorrupt institutionspoverty
Feel
exhaustingcatharticgut punchdiscussion starter
Violence
graphicWhere to watch
Hollywood films like The Purge: Anarchy
If The Purge: Anarchy hit you the right way, here are Hollywood films that share its DNA. Same emotional weight, same kind of stories, same kind of payoff.
X
2022USA★ 6.74.5 pt match
What ties these together is rage. They share the same lens on class and money. The feel is the same: bleak, brutal, and escalating.
The Exorcist
1973USA★ 7.73.5 pt match
What ties these together is grief and guilt. They share the same lens on corrupt institutions. Both move the same way too, bleak, tense, and escalating.
Alien
1979USA★ 8.23.5 pt match
They share the same lens on class and money and corrupt institutions. Both move the same way too, bleak, tense, and escalating.