Shudder keeps it creepy all year, so it’s always fun to see what they add to the roster while other streamers take their foot off the gas pedal. This February line-up feels like I curated it. I’m excited to make people watch my comfort film, a movie I loved that’s finally off the festival circuit, and some titles I need to cross off my own watch list. Let’s get into all the gifts the app is giving to any horror fan with a subscription.
The Best Movies to Stream on Shudder This Month
Werewolves Within (2021)
A new forest ranger must protect a small group of townsfolk from a creature trying to snack on them during a snowstorm. This werewolf-horror-comedy-whodunnit-video game adaptation had no business being this damn good. It’s one of my favorite comfort watches, and I have lost count of how many times I have watched it. I own a digital copy, but I will always hit play when it hits a new streamer because of tradition. I also love this film because Sam Richardson is the leading man after years of us all begging to move him from the funniest supporting actor to front and center. Although, the entire ensemble is stacked and includes Milana Vayntrub, Harvey Guillén, and Michaela Watkins. Get into it now!
You can watch Werewolves Within on February 1st.
Body Bags (1993)
Three short scary stories that involve a serial killer, a bad hair transplant, and a baseball player are tied together. John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper direct this horror anthology. If that doesn’t get you excited, then you might be broken. I love anthologies and John Carpenter’s work, so it’s embarrassing that I haven’t seen this yet. Thanks to Shudder, I have no excuse not to cross it off my bucket list this month. I’m ready to see if it wrecks my current rankings of horror anthologies and makes me sleep with a light on.
You can watch Body Bags on February 1st.
Bad Girl Boogey (2022)
Sixteen years after their mother was murdered by a masked killer, Angel’s friend meets the same fate at the hands of someone wearing the same mask. I was late to the Alice Maio Mackay fan club, but I’m loud now that I have arrived. I caught Alice’s T Blockers last year, and it gave me hope that the new horror kids will be okay. Because I’m a fan of slashers, I’m excited to see what that subgenre looks like with Mackay’s aesthetic. I missed Bad Girl Boogey at festivals last year, so I am grateful Shudder is allowing me to finally see it.
You can watch Bad Girl Boogey on February 12th.
The Psychic (1977)
A woman has a vision of her death. I’m trying to give myself a crash course in Giallo because it’s one of my weaker areas. So, I love that Shudder is giving me another Lucio Fulci film to inject directly into my eyeballs. This one is giving me Eyes of Laura Mars vibes, so I feel a double feature coming. A contest to determine who saw it better if you will.
You can watch The Psychic on February 12th.
Moon Garden (2022)
A 5-year-old girl in a coma must travel through a dangerous land to wake up. I have been waiting forever for this movie to hit a streamer. I saw it in a fest years ago and was blown away by its steampunk nightmare vibes. This movie is about three moods in a trench coat. I will aggressively appear in inboxes to make the squad check it out. The design team fully snapped, and Teeth (played by Morgana Ignis) is one of my new favorite monsters. Do yourself a favor and throw this on when you need to hug your inner moppet and look at some cool pictures.
You can watch Moon Garden on February 26th.
Whenever I think I can’t love Shudder anymore, they give me a few of my favorite things. I’m excited to ignore people and snuggle up to these titles this February.