What's on Shudder in September

SHUDDER’S 61-DAY HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION

FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 31

New Film Premieres: V/H/S/99 • Dario Argento’s Dark Glasses Deadstream • Saloum • Raven’s Hollow • Who Invited Them • She Will • Hatching

New Series Premieres: Queer for Fear: A History of Queer Horror

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time • A New Series fromThe Boulet Brothers

Plus, A New “Ghoul Log” • Live Phone-In Recommendations from  Shudder’s Curator and more!

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, will kick off its annual 61-day Halloween event beginning Thursday, September 1. Shudder is the leading streamer for thrills and frights year-round. But the service goes above and beyond every September and October, this year presenting an unprecedented line-up of eight acclaimed, must-see new films and new original series, along with other special treats to be announced, to truly be “The Home for Halloween.”

"Halloween is the best time of year on Shudder, and this Halloween, we're featuring the best line-up of programming in our history," said Shudder General Manager Craig Engler. "We have eight original and exclusive movie premieres, including a new film from horror master Dario Argento, and three new series - from Bryan Fuller, The Boulet Brothers, and the producers of Eli Roth's History of Horror."

Shudder members will enjoy a new slate of weekly movie premieres, original series debuts, a new edition of Shudder’s fan favourite “The Ghoul Log,” a 24/7 streaming jack-o’-lantern, and the annual return of Shudder’s Halloween Hotline, where members can receive live, personalised movie recommendations from head curator Samuel Zimmerman.

NEW SHUDDER ORIGINAL SERIES 

101 Scariest Film Moments of All Time – A Shudder Original Series 

Premieres Wednesday, September 7; new episodes weekly 

In this eight-episode new series from the producers of Eli Roth’s History of Horror, master filmmakers  and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of the greatest horror films ever  made, exploring how these scenes were created and why they burned themselves into the brains of  audiences around the world. 

Queer for Fear: A History of Queer Horror - A Shudder Original Series 

Premieres Friday, September 30; new episodes weekly 

From executive producer Bryan Fuller (Hannibal), Queer for Fear is a four-part documentary series  about the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the horror and thriller genres. From its literary origins  with queer authors Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde to the pansy craze of the 1920s that  influenced Universal Monsters and Hitchcock; from the “lavender scare” alien invasion films of the mid 20th century to the AIDS obsessed bloodletting of 80s vampire films; through genre-bending horrors  from a new generation of queer creators; Queer for Fear re-examines genre stories through a queer  lens, seeing them not as violent, murderous narratives, but as tales of survival that resonate  thematically with queer audiences everywhere. 

Untitled Boulet Brothers Series – (Date to be announced soon) 

For the third straight Halloween season following The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Resurrection (2020)  and The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula season 4 (2021), the groundbreaking duo return to Shudder to horrify  and delight with their boldest and most ambitious show ever. 

SHUDDER ORIGINAL & EXCLUSIVE FILMS 

Who Invited Them – A Shudder Original 

Premieres Thursday, September 1 

Adam and Margo’s housewarming party goes well enough except for this mysterious couple, Tom and  Sasha, lingering after the other guests have left. The couple reveals themselves to be their wealthy and  successful neighbours, but as one nightcap leads to another, Adam and Margo start to suspect their  new friends are duplicitous strangers with a dark secret. Written and directed by Duncan Birmingham, 

and starring Ryan Hansen (Veronica Mars), Melissa Tang (The Kominsky Method), Timothy  Granaderos (13 Reasons Why), and Perry Mattfeld (In the Dark). 

Saloum – A Shudder Original 

Premieres Thursday, September 8 

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Shot down after fleeing a coup and extracting a drug lord from Guinea-Bissau, the legendary  mercenaries known as the Bangui Hyenas – Chaka, Rafa and Midnight - must stash their stolen gold  bounty, lay low long enough to repair and refuel their plane and escape back to Dakar, Senegal. When  they take refuge at a holiday camp in the coastal region of Sine-Saloum, they do their best to blend in  with their fellow guests; including a mute named Awa, with secrets of her own, and a policeman who  may be on their tail, but it’s Chaka who happens to be hiding the darkest secret of them all.  Unbeknownst to the other Hyenas, he's brought them there for a reason and once his past catches up  to him, his decisions have devastating consequences, threatening to unleash hell on them all.  Saloum stars Yann Gael, Evelyne Ily Juhen, Roger Sallah, Bruno Henry, Marielle Salmier and  Mentor Ba, and is written and directed by Jean-Luc Herbulot, from a story by Herbulot and Pamala  Diop. Official Selection TIFF 2021, Fantastic Fest 2021 Best Director/New Wave winner. 

Raven’s Hollow – A Shudder Original 

Premieres Thursday, September 22 

West Point cadet Edgar Allan Poe and four other cadets on a training exercise in upstate New York are  drawn by a gruesome discovery into a forgotten community. Starring William Moseley (The Chronicles  of Narnia), Melanie Zanetti (Bluey), Callum Woodhouse (All Creatures Great and Small), Kate Dickie (The Green Knight), and David Hayman (Sid & Nancy). Written and directed by Christopher Hatton.  

Official Selection, FrightFest 2022. 

Deadstream – A Shudder Original 

Premieres Thursday, October 6 

A disgraced and demonetised Internet personality tries to win back his fans by live streaming himself,  spending a night alone in an abandoned haunted house. However, when he accidentally unleashes a  vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life (and social relevance) as  he faces off with the sinister spirit of the house and her powerful following. Deadstream stars Joseph  Winter, who wrote and directed the film with Vanessa Winter. 

Dario Argento’s Dark Glasses – A Shudder Original 

Premieres Thursday, October 13 

Rome. An eclipse blocks out the sun, blackening the skies on a hot summer day - harbinger of the  darkness that will envelop Diana when a serial killer chooses her as prey. Fleeing her predator, the  young escort crashes her car and loses her sight. She emerges from the initial shock determined to  

fight for her life, but she is no longer alone. Defending her and acting as her eyes is a little boy, Chin,  who survived the car accident. But the killer won’t give up his victim. Who will be saved? A triumphant  return from Italian master of horror, director Dario Argento. Starring Ilenia Pastorelli and Asia  Argento. 

She Will – A Shudder Exclusive 

Premieres Thursday, October 13 

After a double mastectomy, Veronica Ghent (Alice Krige), goes to a healing retreat in rural Scotland  with her young nurse Desi (Kota Eberhardt). She discovers that the process of such surgery opens  questions about her very existence, leading her to start to question and confront past traumas. The two  develop an unlikely bond as mysterious forces give Veronica the power to enact revenge within her  dreams. Also starring Malcolm McDowell, Jonathan Aris, Rupert Everett, and Olwen Fouéré. Written by Kitty Percy and Charlotte Colbert and directed by Charlotte Colbert. 

V/H/S/99 – A Shudder Original 

Premieres Thursday, October 20 

V/H/S/99 marks the return of the acclaimed found footage anthology franchise and the sequel to  Shudder’s most-watched premiere of 2021. A thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of  horrifying revelations. Featuring five new stories from filmmakers Maggie Levin (Into The Dark: My  Valentine), Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City), Flying  Lotus (Kuso), Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls) and Joseph & Vanessa Winter (Deadstream),  V/H/S/99 harkens back to the final punk rock analogue days of VHS, while taking one giant leap  forward into the hellish new millennium. 

Hatching – A Shudder Exclusive 

Premieres Thursday, October 27 

Twelve-year-old Tinja is desperate to please her mother, a woman obsessed with presenting the image  of a perfect family. One night, Tinja finds a strange egg. What hatches is beyond belief. Starring Siiri  Solalinna, Sophia Heikkilä and Jani Volanen. Written by Hanna Bergholm and Ilja Rautsi and  directed by Hanna Bergholm. 

“THE GHOUL LOG” – 2022 EDITION 

The “Ghoul Log” is Halloween’s answer to the Christmas Yule Log: a 24/7 streaming jack-o’-lantern  providing the perfect ambience for all your Halloween festivities. Fan favourites The Ghoul Log, Return  of the Ghoul Log and Night of the Ghoul Log are back, along with a surprise new instalment for 2022.  

SHUDDER’S HALLOWEEN HOTLINE 

Every Friday in October from 3.00 – 4.00pm ET, members are invited to call Samuel Zimmerman,  Shudder’s head of programming, to discuss all things horror: from their favourite genre films of all time  to the most highly anticipated horror releases of the year. From those conversations, Sam will then use his horror expertise to offer customized viewing recommendations from Shudder’s expansive film  collection. 

Fans can call Sam at +1 914 481 2239 during Hotline Hours. (No calls will go through outside those  hours.)

*** While recommendations are provided for free, please note that normal phone and long-distance  charges may apply. Call volume is expected to be high, so please keep trying if a busy signal is  received. There are no guarantees that every call will be answered, but Sam will get through as many  as he can within the hour. *** 

NEW ADDITIONS TO SHUDDER’S MOVIE LIBRARY FOR SEPTEMBER 

September 6 

Disappearance at Lake Elrod 

A year after her daughter's disappearance, another girl from Elrod, Georgia, goes missing. Convinced  there is a connection, Charlie won't stop searching until she discovers the truth. 

Evidence 

Four friends embark on a camping trip to an isolated wilderness to shoot a documentary one of them  is making. On the first night the group hear blood-curdling cries and see unexplainable shadows  surrounding the camp causing them to question whether they should leave. Suddenly the night takes  a terrifying turn when one of the group goes missing and the remaining three realise they are being  brutally hunted… but by what? 

Jackals 

When their oldest son is brainwashed by a disturbing cult obsessed with violence, a family enlists a  cult deprogrammer to extract him. But as they work on reversing the damage to his mind, the family  finds themselves under siege, trapped in a remote vacation home deep in the woods and surrounded  by ruthless cultists determined to take back their missing member. A vicious battle unfolds,  unleashing a bloodbath in which there will be few survivors. 

The Lesson 

After being disruptive and violent to their local community as well as their teachers, two schoolboys  are attacked and awaken to find themselves bound and gagged in a disused warehouse. After  suffering them for long enough, their teacher has decided that the boys need to learn a lesson they  won’t forget and study for their lives. 

September 7 

Lifechanger 

Drew has an identity problem. Every few days, he has to shape-shift, or face a painful death. He has  to find someone and make a copy. He takes everything: their looks, memories, hopes and dreams.  Their entire life. He becomes them, and they die horribly. Lately, the changes are becoming more  frequent. Facing his imminent death, Drew sets out on one final blood-soaked mission. 

September 13 

St Agatha 

1950s Georgia, a pregnant con woman on the run seeks refuge in a desolate convent only to be met  with an unsettling and horrendous evil waiting on the other side. From Darren Lynn Bousman, the  director of Saw II, III and IV. 

Antrum 

In 1988 a screening of Antrum at a cinema in Budapest resulted in the tragic death of fifty-six people  when the building caught fire and burned to the ground. Other deaths linked to the film resulted in  Antrum being condemned as a 'cursed' film and its master negative destroyed. 

Rabies 

In this clever Israeli slasher, a group of people get caught in a serial killer's web. There are two  siblings who've committed a major sin, 4 teen athletes, a forest ranger and two pervy cops. As each  of them enters the woods where the psycho lurks, their decisions lead to terror and torment.  

September 16 

The Columnist 

Femke Boot is a columnist who is obsessed with reading the endless abusive messages and death  threats posted about her on social media. This obsession consumes her life and prevents her from  concentrating on the novel she has promised to her publisher. One day, all her pent-up anger and  frustration explode in a moment of shocking and unexpected violence. When this brutal and bloody  act inspires Femke to write again, she surrenders to her rage and begins to lead a double life as a  daytime writer and nighttime murderer. 

September 20 

Cemetery of Terror 

On Halloween, a group of medical students steal the corpse a serial killer from a morgue and raise  him from the dead, inadvertently putting themselves and a group of young neighbourhood children in  danger. 

Grave Robbers 

Teenagers accidentally resurrect a satanic killer who targets the local police captain's daughter to birth  the antichrist. 

The House at the End of Time 

A wrongfully convicted murderess must solve a metaphysical mystery to find the real killer. 30 years  ago, Dulce was convicted of killing her husband and kids, despite her pleas that an evil entity in the  house committed the slayings. Now, as part of her sentence, Dulce’s sent back to the home where  the murders happened. As memories come flooding back, Dulce teams up with a priest to uncover  the secrets of the house and find peace.  

I am Toxic 

A man wakes in a world destroyed by biological warfare with no memory of his previous life. Taken  prisoner by a group of scavengers he meets a young woman who tries to helps him escape as the  scavengers pursue them through the barren wastelands. 

September 27 

Darklands 

A journalist investigates an evil cult who may have murdered a female colleague. After Rachel dies  mysteriously while investigating her brother’s death, Frazier Truick decides it’s time to get to the 

bottom of what the cult is all about. But he’s not prepared for pagan rituals, Satan worship, and  human sacrifice. Racing against time, Frazier must solve the crime before he winds up its next victim. 

Wild Country 

After being forced to give her baby up for adoption, a teenage girl decides to go on a cross country hike  through the Scottish Highlands with a group of friends. In an attempt to re-kindle their relationship, her  ex-boyfriend appears uninvited, but his attempts at reconciliation are interrupted after they find an  abandoned baby in the ruins of an old castle. As they attempt to get the baby to safety, a wolf-like  creature appears from the darkness hell-bent on protecting its brood. 

Goldberg & Eisenberg 

Goldberg is a lonely computer programmer who spends his time searching the internet for a  girlfriend. After a blind date in the park, he meets Eisenberg, a thug who stalks him, intruding into his  everyday life until Goldberg's actions to get rid of him spin dangerously out of control.