Shudder is taking Hot Girl Summer to heart this August. This month’s press release was small but mighty, and I am canceling my plans to fit all these titles into my schedule. Before I tell you about the five movies I’m most excited to see on the streamer, I have to point out they are dropping a new original series called Horror’s Greatest on August 27th. It’s described as a deep dive into everything we love about horror. So, I expect it to be at least 1000 episodes long, and I love that for me. Anyway, here are the five movies I am not going to stop talking about this month.
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The Best Movies to Stream on Shudder This Month
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A serial killer with a bladed glove preys on teens as they sleep. I am a Petty Freddy stan account, so I live my best life every time the original film comes to Shudder. This remains one of the best films in the franchise. It is also arguably one of the most cherished films on Wes Craven’s resume.
You can watch A Nightmare on Elm Street on August 1st.
Dancing Village: The Curse Begins (2024)
A supernatural entity terrorizes a village. I have never seen an Indonesian horror movie that didn’t mess me up. So, of course, I will be hitting play on this new nightmare fuel the second it’s available on the streamer. I’m ready to see this spirit run through this town like the Tomb Raider.
You can watch Dancing Village: The Curse Begins on August 16th.
The Deeper You Dig (2019)
The line between the living and the dead collapses after a roadside accident. I was late to The Adams Family party, so I still need to see this one. I’m thinking I might double feature it because their new movie Hell Hole will arrive on the streamer fresh from the Fantasia Film Festival on August 23. Seems like a disturbing family night to me, and I am ready.
You can watch The Deeper You Dig on August 19th.
In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
An investigator realizes that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to an author’s horror stories. They had my attention because someone read a horror writer’s work. That’s the dream, even if some people are probably about to go through it in this movie. This John Carpenter movie stars Sam Neill, and I am surprised (and ashamed) that this will be my first watch. Thanks for helping a girl out, Shudder!
You can watch In The Mouth Of Madness on August 1st.
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994)
An evil entity uses the character of Freddy Kruger as a gateway to our world. This is my other favorite movie in the franchise. It might also be where I started to learn the definition of meta. Seeing the cast, who made the movie I loved, come back to play versions of themselves terrorized by Petty Freddy is one of my favorite childhood memories.
You can watch Wes Craven’s New Nightmare on August 1st.
Shudder really didn’t come to play this month, and I’m here for it. I am probably parked on the app while you are reading this. To which, I say, close your mobile device and turn on your TV, friend. It’s time!