The Purge Franchise: All crime, Including Murder, is Legal for 12 Hours

Who would have thought that a modestly budgeted home invasion thriller would spawn such a successful franchises? In retrospect, The Purge, which hit theaters in 2013, was exactly the kind of movie upon which Blumhouse Productions has built their success – big concept, small budget. Even if The Purge wasn’t a great movie per se, […]

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Blessed Be the New Founding Fathers: Best Villains in The Purge Franchise

Happy Fourth of July to our American neighbours! To celebrate the American holiday Blumhouse Productions is releasing the fourth film in its Purge franchise, The First Purge. The timing of the release may cut a little too close to home for some viewers. But The Purge films have never shied away from political commentary. To date, […]

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The Kid is Alright: Blumhouse’s Stephanie Delivers

Like killer clowns and antique dolls, horror fans can’t seem to get enough of creepy kids. Just last week, the Children of the Corn franchise spit out yet another sequel onto Blu-ray. Not to be outdone, Blumhouse Productions released Akiva Goldsman’s Stephanie on Netflix this week. Boasting a strong cast and interesting premise, Stephanie has generated buzz […]

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