James DeMonaco

James DeMonaco interview

Interview – James DeMonaco

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In his own words, Filmmaker James DeMonaco says, “The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.“ An honest, thoughtful statement, growing up in Staten Island, DeMonaco always had dreams of making movies, ... Read More
The Home / Roadside Attractions / Lionsgate (2025)

The Home (Movie Review)

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Coming to theaters July 25, 2025, from Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions, The Home is written and directed by James DeMonaco, best known for creating The Purge franchise. DeMonaco is known for blending Horror and Sci-Fi with sharp social commentary, and his latest film continues in ... Read More

The First Purge (Movie Review)

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The Purge franchise seems to have grown faster than any other series in recent memory. The fourth installment in as many years, The First Purge – which arrives to theaters nationwide on July 4, 2018, thanks to Blumhouse Productions – takes viewers back to the origins ... Read More

The Purge: Election Year (Movie Review)

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The annual purge has commenced with the series latest installment, The Purge: Election Year. This time, everyone plays, even government officials. Written and directed by James DeMonaco (The Purge 2013, The Purge: Anarchy 2014), the third chapter takes places two years after the The Purge’s sequel ... Read More
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The Purge (Movie review)

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From the producer (Jason Blum) of Insidious, Paranormal Activity (1-4), Dark Skies, Sinister, and The Bay comes the newest Horror/Thriller film The Purge. Now whether you love or hate the aforementioned films, this is the draw being advertised on every poster and commercial you see ... Read More