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James DeMonaco Will Return for Third 'Purge'

8:06 PM 10/6/2014 by Binh Ngo
The Purge
When a movie is made for $9 million but manages to pull in over $100 million at the global box office, you know the sequel coming. So, as expected, the people who've brought us The Purge and The Purge: Anarchy are working on a third Purge movie, Deadline has learned. James DeMonaco, who wrote and directed the first two movies, will return to write, and may direct, the third.

Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Lucy’ Conquers

4:52 PM 7/27/2014 by Logan Falk
Lucy
Since the theaters have been going through a dry spell of sorts for quality films, the first batch of certified fresh releases were able to make a good showing of themselves—one in particular was able to make a good deal above its predicted gross, and easily make its way to the top of the charts.

Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Apes’ Rule for Second Weekend

6:01 PM 7/20/2014 by Logan Falk
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
This really isn’t all that shocking—the new releases this weekend didn’t win the hearts of any critics, and last weekend’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was the darling of the box office. It was only inevitable that the apes would conquer this weekend’s charts as well.

New in Theaters: ‘The Purge: Anarchy,’ ‘Sex Tape,’ ‘Planes: Fire and Rescue’

9:27 PM 7/19/2014 by Logan Falk
Planes: Fire and Rescue
Sorry for the lateness, folks! It’s been a busy week on this end—fortunately, it looks like we aren’t missing much: while last weekend was a brief break from the run of mediocre summer titles hitting theaters, it seems the break is over, as this weekend brings a horde of poorly-received releases to the box office.

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Review: 'The Purge: Anarchy' Triumphs Where Its Predecessor Tanked

FirstShowing.net - Fri, 2014-07-18 08:14

Review: 'The Purge: Anarchy' Triumphs Where Its Predecessor Tanked Future sequel-makers in the horror field should pay attention to The Purge: Anarchy. The follow-up to last summer's dystopian action/thriller does so much more with what this franchise has been given by writer/director James DeMonaco. With The Purge, DeMonaco envisioned a new America, one with minimal unemployment and even lower crime rate. The annual Purge, 12 hours when all crime, including murder, is perfectly legal, satisfies the animalistic cravings of the population.

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‘Sex Tape’ Attracts $1.1 Mil., ‘Purge: Anarchy’ Scares Up $2.6 Mil. at Thursday Box Office

variety.com – “Sex Tape” and “The Purge: Anarchy” got a jump on the weekend box office on Thursday, with the sexy romp grossing $1.1 million and the horror thriller earning $2.6 million. Universal’s “The Purge: Anarchy” looks like it has the best shot at unseating last weekend’s box office champ, “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.”... 5 years 3 days ago via donnieyen
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Critics Consensus: Planes: Fire And Rescue is a Dull Ride

rottentomatoes.com – This week at the movies, we've got winged heroes (Planes: Fire & Rescue, with voice performances by Dane Cook and Ed Harris), criminal-minded citizens (The Purge: Anarchy, starring Frank Grillo and Michael K. Williams), and a mortified married couple (Sex Tape, starring Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel). What do the critics have to say? 5 years 4 days ago via theothersenhman
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Exclusive Interview: The Purge Anarchy's Michael K. Williams & Carmen Ejogo

JoBlo - Thu, 2014-07-17 09:46

Exclusive Interview: The Purge Anarchy's Michael K. Williams & Carmen Ejogo THE PURGE: ANARCHY opens up the world hinted at in the first film by giving us a chilling glimpse at what goes on in the streets during that fateful "kill 'em all" night of the year. Either you're a hunter or the hunted, and everyone in between had better take cover or kiss their ass goodbye. Carmen Ejogo's character Eva can attest that it sucks to be one of the innocents caught in the... Read More...

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Jason Blum Talks Insidious/Sinister Director Shakeups, More Purges

10:54 PM 7/14/2014 by Fred Topel
Jason Blum
While Jason Blum has a virtual monopoly on the most successful horror movies, some of his staple directors are moving on. After directing The Fast and the Furious 7, James Wan left the Insidious franchise in the hands of screenwriter Leigh Whannell. Blum still expects he can convince Wan to make another horror movie for him, joking that it could be as soon as Insidious 4.

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11 'The Purge: Anarchy' Posters Bring Mayhem to the Streets of America

MovieWeb - Fri, 2014-07-04 08:48

11 'The Purge: Anarchy' Posters Bring Mayhem to the Streets of America The killers of The Purge: Anarchy have all gathered to give us a spelling lesson on this muggy 4th of July morning. Celebrate a new type of freedom as the founders of a new America take all emergency services off the grid for a 24 hour period allowing the most wicked criminals to roam the streets without fear of arrest. We have 11 posters and banners that put the bad guys in the spotlight. Will a single man, out for revenge, save those lost in the city this coming Purge? Prepare your locks and board those windows early.

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The Purge: Anarchy

The Purge: Anarchy
The New Founders of America invite you to celebrate your annual right to Purge. The Purge: Anarchy, the sequel to summer 2013’s sleeper hit that opened to No. 1 at the box-office, sees the return of writer/director/producer James DeMonaco to craft the next terrifying chapter of dutiful citizens...
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Amy Paffrath, Carmen Ejogo, Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Michael K. Williams, Nicholas Gonzalez, Zach Gilford
James DeMonaco
Universal Pictures
R
103mins
July 18, 2014
Distribution
Horror, Thriller