It does not feel like spring until Shudder programs creepy movies about ghost children like Wake Wood and 13th Floor. They are also adding more 2023 titles like Infested and Summoning Sylvia. However, most importantly, the streamer is doing me a favor by adding titles I want to check out like Ghost Stories. Or movies I need to revisit as an adult like Creepshow. Whatever you are into, the Shudder has got you covered. While I am not as cool as Shudder, I did spot five titles in this month’s lineup that I need to see immediately.
The Best Movies to Stream on Shudder This Month
Drag Me to Hell (2009)
An old woman curses the loan officer who evicted her from her home. This movie is the kind of demonic fun that Sam Raimi is famous for and is a pure delight. It also has a stacked cast that includes Alison Lohman, Bonnie Aarons, Justin Long, and thee Octavia Spencer. I highly recommend catching it on Shudder because it’s pretty hard to find now that the Showtime app is dead. Unless you hit up VOD, of course.
You can watch Drag Me To Hell on April 1st.
The Rental (2020)
Two couples plan a getaway, but once at the vacation home, nothing goes as planned. I hit play on this movie a few years ago with a friend, and we were pleasantly surprised. I would suggest going in without knowing anything so you can discover the twists and turns in real time. This movie also saw Jeremy Allen White and Alison Brie step into the genre, and we love to see it.
You can watch The Rental on April 1st.
Baghead (2024)
A woman inherits a run-down pub with a shapeshifting creature in the basement. The critter, Baghead, allows people to talk to dead loved ones…for a price. I have been waiting for this movie since I heard about it a few months ago. I was starting to think I would implode before it ever actually hit Shudder. So, you already know that my TV and I are more than ready for this unsettling date night.
You can watch Baghead on April 5th.
Late Night With The Devil (2023)
A desperate late-night talk show host tries to turn his fortunes around with a Halloween special no one will forget. This period piece was such a good time, and I have been waiting forever for my friends to get the chance to see it. It served Ghostwatch with notes of The Cleansing Hour, and I was here for it. Had it come out when it was supposed to, the conversation would have been on David Dastmalchian’s career-defining performance. Sadly, it is now the latest movie at the center of a Twitter storm because the filmmakers used an AI image. I hope people who did not feel comfortable giving it money because of the AI usage will consider checking it out on Shudder.
You can watch Late Night With The Devil on April 19th.
The Changeling (1980)
A man grieving his wife and daughter moves into a mansion where he finds himself haunted by the mysterious presence in the attic. This movie is so damn good, and I do not feel like we talk about it enough. I was late to the party but was happy to see a quality ghost story from 1980. I wonder if this movie gets passed over so often because The Shining came out around two months after its premiere. I think this is the better movie of the two, which makes me sad because The Shining was such a good novel and deserved a better adaptation.
You can watch The Changeling on April 22nd.
So, it is definitely another month where Shudder feels like the only app that truly gets me. Happy viewing, you heathens!