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As we enter October, spooky season is in full swing and that means it’s time for horror movies galore with plenty of gore! When it comes to finding the best selection ofhorrorflicks, there is no better streaming site thanShudder. Founded in 2015, Shudder is your one-stop shop for all things horror related. Whether you’re looking to sink your teeth into the newest horror show or are looking to have a spooky movie night, Shudder has you covered.
With the change of the month comes a change of content for Shudder and this month’s lineup of movies is howling. For original films,the anticipated movies areDeadstreamandDark Glasses, both of which promise to be hauntingly good. Plus, Shudder also has some old favorites coming to the site, so viewers can experience the terror all over again or be introduced to these older films for the first time. From original releases to classics, here are the best movies coming to Shudder this month.
Shudder’s new filmV/H/S/99is one of severalfound footage entrieson this list and is the fifth installment in theV/H/Sfilm series which first began in 2012. Like the previous films, this newest chapter features a string of eerie, unsettling, and disturbing short clips of horror stories. This time around, we get to watch the terror unfold for the likes of Johannes Roberts, Vanessa & Joseph Winter, Maggie Levin, Tyler MacIntyre, and record producer Flying Lotus. So, prepare to be creeped out beyond your wildest imagination when this film hits Shudder on October 20th.
High Tension
With a name likeHigh Tension,one would hope that this 2003 French slasher film has plenty of tension, and it does. Join Frenchwoman Alex (Maïwenn Le Besco) as she travels to the country to visit her family. However, instead of a relaxing, quiet, peaceful getaway, Alex soon finds herself the prey of a psychotic truck driver who is out for blood, literally, or this wouldn’t be a classic slasher.High Tensionis a fun, wild ride that’s not for the faint of heart. Catch this flick when it becomes available for streaming on October 24th.
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The Collingswood Story
BeforeParanormal Activity(2007),Unfriended(2014), andHost(2020), there was a 2002 indie film,The Collingswood Story,which was a precursor to so-called ‘screenlife’ films where the majority of the action takes place on a screen (usually computers, sometime phones). After relocating to attend college, Rebecca Miles (Stephanie Dees) reconnects with her boyfriend Johnny (Johnny Burton) via webcam. Johnny’s friend introduces him to Vera Madeline, an online psychic and Johnny then introduces Vera to Rebecca. Through video chatting with Vera, Rebecca soon learns the haunting history behind her new place of residence and discovers that she is not alone. Unleash the terror whenThe Collingswood Storycomes to Shudder on October 3rd.
Frontier(s)
If you have a strong stomach, then this next entry is for you. Xavier Gens’ 2007 horror filmFrontier(s)depicts the story of a young gang of criminals fleeing Paris during the aftermath of a political election. However, they soon find themselves in even more trouble when they encounter an inn run by crazy, cannibal neo-Nazis.Frontier(s)is graphic, violent, and disturbing. Even theUK trailercontains a graphic content warning. Enjoy this gory NC-17 film, if ‘enjoy’ is even the right word, when it hits Shudder on October 24th. It’s one of a few films coming from Gens, who was a leading figure in theNew French Extremity movementof ridiculously violent films.
“For we’re never very far from those we hate. For this very reason, we shall never be truly close to those we love.”Cold Skinis the story of a young Englishman tasked with the job of being a weather observer for a year on a remote, deserted island in the South Atlantic. However, when the Englishman arrives, he is unable to locate the former weather observer he is supposed to be replacing, but instead finds a deranged castaway. The Englishman soon learns that strange creatures attack the island at night and that he is their enemy who has invaded their home. Available on October 1st,Cold Skinis a chilling story that dares to go somewhere different.
The Ninth Configuration
WhileThe Ninth Configuration(1980) may be the oldest entry on this list, it’s certainly not outdated by any means. This award-winning and critically acclaimed thriller/horror film from director William Peter Blatty (who won an Oscar for writingThe Exorcistand a Golden Globe for this film) follows the story of a former marine who takes a position at a mental asylum and attempts to rehabilitate the patients there. He does this by letting the patients indulge in their wildest dreams, desires, and fantasies. Sounds like the perfect recipe for disaster and the perfect form of amusement for viewers looking for something fun to watch this spooky season.The Ninth Configurationand all its glory drops on Shudder on October 3rd.
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Dark Glasses
Italian horror master Dario Argento makes his glorious return with his newest film,Dark Glasses,a horror/mystery/thriller about Diana (Ilenia Pastorelli), a former prostitute who lost her vision due to a brutal attack by a serial killer. Together, with the help of Chin, a Chinese boy who befriends her, Diana will try to survive the manic killer stalking her. Coming to Shudder on October 13th,Dark Glassespromises to be nightmarishly strange, and bizarre in all the best possible ways.
Deadstream
Get ready to laugh and scream within the same breath when you watchDeadstream, a satirical, comedy/horror flick. Shawn Ruddy (Joseph Winter), a former internet sensation now a disgraced has been is trying to win back his fame and fortune. Naturally, his plan is simple, relaxing, and nonlife-threatening. Shawn decides to visit Death Manner, the most haunted house in the United States, and spend one frightening evening alone inside its walls. However, Shawn doesn’t take into account a vengeful spirit who haunts the place and doesn’t take too kindly to visitors. So now, like all horror movies, things go amiss and Shawn finds himself fighting for his life. Will he make it out alive, or find himself killed alive? Find out whenDeadstreamcomes to Shudder on October 6th.
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