What's on Shudder in July

Here's everything that is available on Shudder this July to stream.

Single mother Tsidi (Chumisa Cosa) is forced to move in with her estranged mother Mavis, a live-in domestic worker caring obsessively for her catatonic white ‘Madam’. As Tsidi tries to heal her family however, a sinister spectre begins to stir in Good Madam.

This is GWAR is the powerful story of the iconic heavy metal art collective, as told by the humans who have fought to keep it alive for over thirty years.

In an effort to heal after witnessing her sister's horrific murder, Nic (Teressa Liane), her younger sister Annie and two close friends travel to a remote Pacific Island for a kayaking and diving adventure. 

Hours into their expedition, the women are stalked and attacked by a Great White shark in The Reef: Stalked.

In Moloch, 38-year-old Betriek lives at the edge of a peat bog in the North of the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a random stranger one night, she sets out to find an explanation.

NEW SHUDDER ORIGINAL & EXCLUSIVE FILMS 

On The 3rd Day – A Shudder Exclusive 

Premieres July 7 

While on a trip with her young son, Cecilia has a car accident.  

Three days later, she finds herself wandering a lonely road with no sign of her child – and no memory of what happened since the crash. 

Cecilia’s desperate search for her son leads her on a wrenching and tumultuous  journey to face off against a religious fanatic who holds the shocking key to it all. Written by Alberto  Fasce and Gonzalo Ventura and directed by Daniel de la Vega. 

Good Madam – A Shudder Original 

Premieres July 14 

Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival. Tsidi, a single mother, is forced to move in with her estranged mother Mavis, a live-in domestic worker caring obsessively for her catatonic white ‘Madam’. As Tsidi tries to heal her family however, a sinister spectre begins to stir. South African director Jenna Cato Bass (Flatland) co-wrote the film along with Babalwa Baartman and ten other  members of her cast. Directed by Jenna Cato Bass. 

Moloch – A Shudder Original 

Premieres July 21 

In Moloch, 38-year-old Betriek lives at the edge of a peat bog in the North of the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a random stranger one night, Betriek sets out to  find an explanation. The more she digs, the more she becomes convinced that she is being hunted by something ancient. Written by Daan Bakker and Nico van den Brink and directed by Nico van den  Brink. 

This is GWAR – A Shudder Original 

Premieres July 21 

This is GWAR is the powerful story of the iconic heavy metal art collective, as told by the humans who have fought to keep it alive for over thirty years. The feature documentary includes interviews with the band members, both  past and present, and other artists, including Weird Al Yankovic, Thomas Lennon, Alex Winter, Bam  Margera, and Ethan Embry, including never seen footage of legendary GWAR frontman Dave Brockie  (Oderus Urungus). Directed by Scott Barber. 

The Reef: Stalked – A Shudder Exclusive 

Premieres July 29 

In an effort to heal after witnessing her sister's horrific murder, Nic, her younger sister Annie and two close friends travel to a remote Pacific Island for a kayaking and diving adventure. 

Hours into their expedition, the women are stalked and attacked by a  Great White shark. To survive, they will need to band together, and Nic will have to overcome her post traumatic stress, face her fears, and slay a monster. Written and directed by Andrew Traucki as a  follow-up to his 2010 film, The Reef. Starring Teressa Liane (The Vampire Diaries), Ann Truong (Cowboy  BeBop), Saskia Archer (Boshack), Kate Lister (Clickbait), and Tim Ross (Wonderland). 

NEW ADDITIONS TO SHUDDER’S MOVIE LIBRARY 

July 2 

God Told Me To 

A cop investigates a string of murders committed by strangers who claim “God” told them to kill.  But are the killers actually talking about the heavenly father? Or is someone pulling their  strings? If Det. Nicholas (Tony Lo Bianco) really wants to know, he’ll have to descend into a  netherworld of deranged faith and confront his own connection to a homicidal messiah with a  perverse plan for the soul of mankind. Utterly original and deeply unnerving, Larry Cohen’s  critically acclaimed cult classic is regularly cited as one of the greatest horror movies of all time. 

Texas Chainsaw (2013) 

A young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from a grandmother she never  knew she had. But her newfound wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon the horror that  awaits her in the mansion’s dank cellar.

Leatherface (2017) 

A violent teen and three others kidnap a young nurse while escaping from a Texas mental  institution. Pursued by a vengeful sheriff, the disturbed young man embarks on a murderous  rampage that shapes him into a legendary killer known as Leatherface. 

July 6 

Meatcleaver Massacre 

When a professor specializing in ancient rites and rituals is attacked and his family killed by  four of his students, he summons an evil spirit to hunt down the attackers and avenge his  family. 

Mansion of the Doomed 

An insane surgeon finds himself up to his armpits in eyeballs after guilt prompts him to begin  removing the eyes of abducted people in hopes of performing transplants on his daughter who  lost her own in a car-accident he caused. 

July 12 

Cold Skin 

In this creature FX-filled horror adventure, a young man comes to a desolate island to take up  the lighthouse post of weather observer. But Friend finds no trace of the man he has been sent  to replace, just a deranged brute who has witnessed a horror he refuses to name. When nightly  invasions of unknown creatures emerge in the dark from the ocean, Friend realizes that  something else entirely lurks on this island. 

Emelie 

As their parents head out for a date night, the three young Thompson children immediately take  to their new babysitter, Anna, who seems like a dream come true: she’s sweet, fun, and lets  them do things that break all of the rules. But as Anna’s interactions with them take on a more  sinister tone, the kids realize that their caretaker may not be who she claims to be, and soon  it’s up to big brother Jacob to protect his siblings from the increasingly nefarious intentions of a  very disturbed woman. 

July 13 

Broadcast Signal Intrusion 

For three years, James has been haunted by his wife’s sudden and inexplicable  disappearance. His best distraction is work - specifically, archiving old videos. While watching  decade-aged TV news footage one night, he sees a video interference that’s deeply disturbing.  And it’s not the only interference he’ll see. As his obsession over these strange clips increases,  and he submerges himself into their mysteries, James discovers troubling connections to his  missing wife. Which will these broadcast intrusions bring him, though: long-desired answers or  a never-ending nightmare?

July 19 

Howl 

Passengers on a night train are attacked by a vicious creature out of folklore, and must band  together in order to survive until morning. 

Jamie Marks is Dead 

Fifteen year old Adam McCormick's life hasn't been the same since classmate Gracie  Highsmith found Jamie Marks’s dead body at the edge of the river. The town is shocked, but as  speculation swirls, it becomes clear that they knew as little about Jamie as they do about the  circumstances surrounding his death. Adam becomes fixated on Jamie's death and gradually a  deep bond develops between the living teenager and the dead boy's ghost. Their unlikely  friendship provides Adam with the support and friendship he needs as the rest of the world falls  apart. But the more attached Adam becomes to Jamie's ghost, the weaker his ties to reality  become. As he struggles with the real world relationships, Adam is forced to rediscover what it  means to be alive. 

Knock Knock 

A happily married architect who appears to have everything a man could ever dream of – a  loving and successful wife, two beautiful children and an expensive home. During a weekend  alone, his peaceful existence is interrupted by the sudden arrival of two lost and seemingly  innocent young girls. After naively inviting them in while they wait for a taxi, the night takes a  sudden and disturbing turn when a debaucherous mistake evolves into a living nightmare. 

Life After Beth 

A young man's recently deceased girlfriend mysteriously returns from the dead, but he slowly  realizes she is not the way he remembered her.  

July 26 

Level 16 

Level 16 is a shocking, dystopian thriller which mashes together the disturbing world of The  Handmaid's Tale and Black Mirror to stunning effect. Sixteen-year-old Vivien is trapped in The  Vestalis Academy, a prison-like boarding school, keeping to herself and sticking her neck out  for no one. Until she is reunited with Sophia - the former friend who betrayed her. Together the  girls embark on a dangerous search to uncover the horrifying truth behind their imprisonment.  Soon running for their lives, the girls must save themselves or die. 

The Dark 

Mina, a young woman who was murdered, now stalks the forest that saw her demise. Anytime  some unfortunate soul enters her area, they are quickly dispatched and become her feast. But  when she stumbles across a young boy named Alex in the back of a car who shows signs of  clear and horrifying abuse, she can’t bring herself to do away with him. Rather, she becomes  his protector while trying to protect her own little world. 

The Crucifixion 

Inspired by true events, this horror tale follows a journalist's terrifying supernatural investigation  into a nun's shocking death during an exorcism. American reporter Nicole travels to investigate  the possible murder of Sister Marinescu, sadistically crucified by a priest to vanquish a demon. 

As Nicole uncovers the weird tales behind this horrific incident, disturbing events reveal that the  demon is still lurking nearby, seeking a new human host. 

VHS: Viral 

A police chase through the streets of Los Angeles inspires dozens of fame-obsessed teens to try  to capture the salacious footage, but they are unaware that they will face their own deaths as  stars of the next video sensation.