The new film cuts back on some of the annoying elements from the first movie, such as forced crises and weak defenses, but retains the Purge setting. This installment feels more expansive, and its satisfying ending makes it highly entertaining. The characters stand out: the deranged driver, the zealot woman, the mafia exploiting the Purge, and the rich treating it as a game. Sustained survival tension makes this an especially entertaining survival film.

The story follows a séance in a haunted house with a mysterious and troubled past. As the characters try to protect themselves from spirits, things don’t go as planned and tension builds. Rather than pure horror, the film feels more like a suspenseful thriller, with a mix of about 30% horror and 70% suspense.