Cursed Films
Cursed Films is an American television documentary produced by Shudder, a streaming service owned by AMC Networks. 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. In August 2020, Shudder renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on April 7, 2022.
| Cursed Films | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary & miniseries |
| Written by | Jay Cheel |
| Directed by | Jay Cheel |
| Countries of origin | United States, Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Brian Robertson Jonas Prupas Courtney Dobbins Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith Laura Perlmutter |
| Producer | Brian Robertson |
| Editor | Jay Cheel |
| Running time | 26–29 minutes (2020) 41–46 minutes (2022) |
| Production companies | Low End Muse Entertainment First Love Films |
| Original release | |
| Release | April 2, 2020 – May 5, 2022 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Series overview
[edit]| 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)
[edit]| 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)
[edit]| 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
[edit]- Superstitions
- New Hollywood
- Twilight Zone accident
- Urban legends
- Classical Hollywood cinema
- Extreme cinema
- Vulgar auteurism
References
[edit]- ^ '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.