Tag: The Purge
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Blumhouse to Curate Horror Exhibit in Colorado Hotel That Inspired ‘The Shining’
Jason Blum is preparing to expand his horror empire into the museum world.The CEO of Blumhouse, who has produced horror hits ranging from “Paranormal Activity” to “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” has announced plans to develop a horror exhibit at the the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. The hotel famously served as Stephen King’s inspiration…
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Pete Davidson Horror Film ‘The Home’ Lands at Lionsgate
Lionsgate has landed U.S. rights to “The Home,” a thriller starring Pete Davidson. The movie, directed by James DeMonaco (“The Purge”), was backed by Miramax and screened for buyers outside of competition at this year’s Toronto Film Festival. It’s expected to land in theaters sometime in 2024.“The Home” follows Davidson as Max, a former foster…
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‘The Purge’ Isn’t As Dumb as You Remember
The Purge was one of the most hyped horror movies of 2013. It had a huge marketing campaign, using social media to differentiate itself during an especially crowded box-office season. The campaign was primarily based on the concept of the Purge — social media posts regularly asked viewers what they would do to survive. People…
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‘The Purge’ 10th Anniversary: James DeMonaco Talks The Franchise, The Political Message & Why The 6th Film Is In “Limbo” [The Playlist Podcast]
Believe it or not, it’s already been 10 years since the release of James DeMonaco’s breakout hit, “The Purge.” The micro-budget horror film would go on to earn a massive box office and devoted fanbase, spawning four sequels and multi-season TV series. And in honor of the film’s 10th Anniversary, DeMonaco joins The Playlist Podcast…
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‘The Purge’ Turns 10: How Creator James DeMonaco Turned a $2 Million Anti-Gun Movie Into a $450 Million Franchise
Over five low-budget box office hits and a two-season TV series, “The Purge” saga — which portrays a not-too-distant-future America where all crimes, including murder, are legal for one night a year in order to satiate a bloodthirsty public — swelled into a $450 million franchise. But the first chapter was almost never made.While the…
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Frank Grillo werewolf action horror ‘Year 2’ big EFM seller for The Solution (exclusive)
Steven C. Miller to direct story of scientist racing to find cure to prevent massive loss of life.Frank Grillo werewolf action horror Year 2 has been a hot EFM seller for The Solution Entertainment Group with key territories closing ahead of a scheduled production start in May in Puerto Rico.Grillo, the star of The Purge…
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The Daily Stream: The Purge Is Still Relevant, Still Scary, And Still As Eloquent As Ever
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Film: “The Purge“Where You Can Stream It: HBOMaxThe Pitch: A totalitarian political party called the “New Founding Fathers of America” are voted into office following an…
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Blumhouse is Producing Eight Original Horror Movies Exclusively for Epix
Blumhouse is about to bring a lot more horror to cable. The production company behind movies like Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge, Get Out, Happy Death Day and The Invisible Man announced a new partnership that will have them developing and producing eight original horror/genre-thriller movies exclusively for the cable network Epix. Blumhouse and Epix…
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‘The Forever Purge’ Will “Set The Record Straight” About The Themes Of The Franchise As It Comes To An End
Unlike other hits to come from Blumhouse over the past decade, “The Purge” started as a simple, but clever horror franchise and morphed into a political satire that mixes over-the-top violence and imagery with a very serious message. And according to the director of the franchise’s finale, “The Forever Purge,” which arrives later this year,…
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Ham on Rye review – subversive satire on suburban conformity
There’s a whole other layer beneath first-time director Tyler Taormina’s apparently realist coming-of-age dramaFirst-time feature director Tyler Taormina has dreamed his way into a very strange and intriguing film: a Gen-z reverie about life and fate, somewhere between The Prom and The Purge. The film never behaves as if it is anything other than a…