10 Awesome Horror Movies to Stream on Shudder During the Coronavirus Crisis
Now that so many of us have been asked to remain at home during the Coronavirus crisis, streaming entertainment is more important than every: as a distraction, an escape, and a way to feel connected to the outside world, cinema is more important than ever.
If you’re looking to bulk up on your horror knowledge, we’ve assembled a killer list of flicks streaming on Shudder. Not a Shudder subscriber you say? Good thing the must-have streaming services is offering a free month to housebound horror fans! Just follow the link below.
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We’ll do our best to keep the recommendations coming, with additional Sudder recommendations, as well as lists of what’s worth watching on Netflix, Hulu, Shudder, and other streaming platforms.
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While I’m not focusing on apocalyptic themes, some of these suggestions are ironically fitting for facing current anxieties. Enjoy!
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Tigers are Not Afraid
Directed by Issa López
Synopsis:
When a girl’s mother disappears leaving her on her own, she goings a gang of
street children, leading to a tragic chain of events.
Mandy
Directed by Panos Cosmatos
Synopsis:
In the Pacific Northwest in 1983, outsiders Red
Miller and Mandy Bloom lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their
pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed by a cult led by the sadistic Jeremiah
Sand, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody
vengeance and laced with deadly fire.
The Ranger
Directed by Jennifer Wexler
Synopsis:
A group of Punk-styled friends, fueled by a hallucinogenic drug called
Echo, runs afoul of the law and an unhinged park ranger.
Terrified [Featured Image]
Directed by Demián Rugna
Synopsis:
Paranormal researchers investigate strange events in a neighborhood in
Buenos Aires.
Hell House, LLC
Directed by Stephen Cognetti
Synopsis:
Five years after 15 people were killed during a haunted house tour, a
documentary crew visits the scene to investigate what really happened.
The Void
Directed by Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski
Synopsis:
Cloaked, cult-like figures trap a police officer (Aaron Poole), patients and
staffers inside a hospital that is a gateway to evil.
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour
Synopsis:
Residents of a worn-down Iranian city encounter a skateboarding vampire
(Sheila Vand) who preys on men who disrespect women.
Bliss
Directed by Joe Begos
Synopsis:
In need of creative inspiration, a professionally stagnant and hard-partying
Los Angeles artist named Dezzy Donahue recklessly indulges in a series of drug
binges. As the narcotics fly out of control, so does her newfound and
inexplicable, yet unquenchable, craving for blood. As someone who has never
been able to control her vices in the first place, Dezzy is violently consumed
by this bloodlust.
Mayhem
Directed by Joe Lynch
Synopsis:
Derek Cho is having a really bad day. After
being unjustly fired from his job, he discovers that the law firm’s building is
under quarantine for a mysterious and dangerous virus. Chaos erupts throughout
the office as the victims of the disease begin acting out their wildest
impulses. Joining forces with a former client who has a grudge of her own, Derek savagely fights
tooth and nail to get to the executives on the top floor and settle the score
once and for all.
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Directed by Xavier Neal-Burgin
Synopsis:
A look at the history of black horror films and the role of African Americans in the film genre since the beginning.
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