James DeMonaco Archives

James DeMonaco Talks His New Film ‘This Is The Night, Gives First Details About ‘Purge 6’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

September 16, 2021 2:43 pm

If you’re a fan of horror films, you know the name James DeMonaco. He’s the writer, director, and overall creative mastermind behind “The Purge” franchise. And over the past decade or so, the filmmaker has foc...

‘This Is The Night’ Trailer: ‘The Purge’ Filmmaker Goes Home In His Coming-Of-Age Celebration Of Film & ‘Rocky III’

Patrick Gunn

September 16, 2021 12:48 pm

News, Trailers

James DeMonaco ("The Purge") has mostly lived in the horror genre throughout his career. He gained notoriety throughout his involvement in the topical 'Purge' films, directing the first three films and produci...

Frank Grillo Confirms He’s Returning For ‘Purge 6’ & There’s Already A Finished Script

Charles Barfield

September 14, 2021 2:02 pm

News

Look, I know people might be surprised to hear this, but it’s true–I’m an avid fan of the ‘Purge’ franchise. Even though the films are often seen as micro-budget horror-thrillers that aren’t top-tier entertain...

‘Purge’ Creator Has An Idea For A Sixth Film & Wants Frank Grillo To Return To The Franchise

Charles Barfield

July 6, 2021 1:49 pm

News

Blumhouse horror franchises (mostly) seem to be keen on mixing things up with subsequent films, often changing casts, settings, and stories. This is probably best seen in “The Purge” franchise, which has morph...

‘The Forever Purge’: The Once Scary Inhumanity Of The Franchise Curdles Into Cheap, Exploitative Gruel [Review]

Nick Allen

June 30, 2021 3:08 pm

News, Reviews

There’s a great deal of power to financially successful franchise that can lower its own bar: look no further than the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” movies and their squeakquels. Also, see the “Purge” series. Thei...

‘The Forever Purge’ Trailer: The Dystopian Horror Franchise Comes To A Finale In July

Ned Booth

May 12, 2021 11:00 am

News, Trailers

In 2018, "The First Purge" showed audiences how The New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) first concocted its annual event where all crime becomes legal for 12 hours. Now, series creator James DeMonaco shows ...

‘The Forever Purge’ Will “Set The Record Straight” About The Themes Of The Franchise As It Comes To An End

Charles Barfield

January 7, 2021 2:19 pm

News

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...

Jason Blum Teases Sylvester Stallone Meeting That Seemingly Points To The Actor Coming To ‘The Purge’ Franchise

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2019 3:01 pm

News

Jason Blum might be a superstar producer that is revolutionizing the horror genre with his microbudget hits, but one thing he isn’t is subtle. And with a couple of new photos on social media, it would appear th...

‘The Purge’ Creator Says He Plans On Ending Franchise With Upcoming 5th Film

Charles Barfield

October 24, 2018 11:14 am

News

Blumhouse Productions has never been a company to shy away from milking popular franchises for a series of sequels. However, that doesn’t mean they keep franchises going forever. Right now, one of the productio...

‘The Purge’ TV Show Will Be About Everything But The Purge

Kevin Jagernauth

May 15, 2017 1:08 pm

News, Television

Since last fall, a TV series based on the hit horror film franchise "The Purge" has been in the works, and many have been wondering how a show will elaborate on a central premise that has people doing awful thi...

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