Cursed Films is an American television documentary produced by Shudder, a streaming service owned by AMC Networks.[1] Written, edited and directed by Jay Cheel, the series covers alleged instances of curses surrounding films. It premiered April 2, 2020 on Shudder with mixed to positive reviews.[2][3][4][5]
In August 2020, Shudder renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on April 7, 2022.[6][7][8]
Description
The documentary series focuses on alleged curses that afflicted the production of notable horror/non-horror films.[9] Each episode focuses on a single film and includes interviews with individuals who worked on said films.[2] The series also includes interviews with journalists and film critics who comment on the alleged curses.[9][3]
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 5 | April 2, 2020 | April 16, 2020 | |
| 2 | 5 | April 7, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | |
Season 1 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | “The Exorcist“ | April 2, 2020 |
| 2 | 2 | “The Omen“ | April 9, 2020 |
| 3 | 3 | “Poltergeist“ | April 9, 2020 |
| 4 | 4 | “The Crow“ | April 16, 2020 |
| 5 | 5 | “Twilight Zone: The Movie“ | April 16, 2020 |
Season 2 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date [10] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | “The Wizard of Oz“ | April 7, 2022 |
| 7 | 2 | “Rosemary’s Baby“ | April 14, 2022 |
| 8 | 3 | “Stalker“ | April 21, 2022 |
| 9 | 4 | “The Serpent and the Rainbow“ | April 28, 2022 |
| 10 | 5 | “Cannibal Holocaust“ | May 5, 2022 |
See also
- Superstitions
- New Hollywood
- Twilight Zone accident
- Urban legends
- Classical Hollywood cinema
- Extreme cinema
- Vulgar auteurism
References
- ^ ‘Cursed Films’ on Shudder Successfully Debunks Movie Myths With Insightful Research, Along With A Touch of Humor – Decider
- ^ a b Fowler, Matt (April 18, 2020). “Shudder’s Cursed Films: Season 1 Review”. IGN. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Lopez, Kristen (March 26, 2020). “‘Cursed Films’ Review: Shudder’s New Docuseries Lacks Mystery”. IndieWire. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Accomando, Beth (April 28, 2020). “Shudder Originals: Cursed Films And Zombies”. KPBS Public Media. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ ‘Cursed Films’ Season 2 Set to Haunt Shudder – /Film
- ^ Cursed Films Season 2 Confirmed by Shudder|Den of Geek
- ^ Shudder Will Explore More “Cursed Films” With a Second Season – Bloody Disgusting
- ^ a b Tallerico, Brian (April 2, 2020). “Shudder Launches Clever Series About the Legacy of Cursed Films | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert”. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ “Shows A-Z – Cursed Films on Shudder”. The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 19, 2022.