Happy new fear: what can films set in 2023 tell us about what lies ahead?
From legalized murder to destructive drones, Hollywood doesn’t have the most optimistic outlook
October 2021
Horror king Jason Blum: ‘You have to find new ways to get under people’s skin’
The producer behind Get Out, Paranormal Activity, the Purge series and now Halloween talks about Blumhouse’s runaway success, gun control and giving new talent a leg up
July 2018
Making America Gory Again: how the Purge films troll Trumpism
Jason Blum, producer of the ultra-violent Purge franchise, explains why what began as a small-scale anti-NRA satire has turned into a full-frontal assault on rightwing values
April 2018
Why smart horror is putting the fear into sequel-addicted Hollywood
While the industry hedges its bets on reboots and expanded universes, subversive scare flicks such as A Quiet Place and Get Out are making low-budget risk-taking pay
July 2016
The Purge: Election Year – a shlocky alternative to Clinton versus Trump
First look review
The Purge: Election Year review – a pardon for society's lust for carnage
October 2014
Film blog
Halloween 2014: where will the next big movie fright come from?
With only sloppy sequels and murderous zombies on the horizon, Stuart Heritage faces the scary prospect that Hollywood has lost its horror mojo
August 2014
Box office analysis: UK
Down under on top: Inbetweeners 2 is No 1 at the UK box office
The hapless quartet's adventures in Australia steam into the top spot, shoving Guardians of the Galaxy into second, writes Charles Gant
July 2014
The Purge: Anarchy review – nasty sequel to dystopian crime fantasy
The Purge: Anarchy review – social breakdown in thriller sequel
Box office analysis: US
US goes bananas for Apes, while Universal will be satisfied by Purge
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