Shudder in March: The Mortuary Assistant, 1000 Women in Horror, Bodycam, and more Shudder Resurrected titles

Shudder has a handful of original documentaries, such as Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror, Cursed Films, and Queer for Fear. In March, they are adding a new one called 1000 Women in Horror.

In addition to the new doc, there are two original films along with more Shudder Resurrected titles. Let’s take a peek at what Shudder has in store for us in March!

March 1:

In Search of Darkness – In this fast-paced documentary, viewers are treated to in-depth info about late 90s horror movies through commentary by experts in the field of horror.

Embodiment of Evil – Gravedigger Zee do Caixao is searching for the right woman, one who he hopes will bear his son. Something tells me he isn’t looking amongst the living…

The Woman – Based on Jack Ketchum’s novel, this ultra-violent film is a sequel to 2009’s Offspring. It stars Pollyanna McIntosh (The Walking Dead) as the title character, who belongs to a family of cannibals. The Woman was directed by Lucky McKee (May, All Cheerleaders Die).

Messiah of Evil – When a woman goes in search of her missing father, she ends up in a seaside town populated by a very strange cult.

The Last Video Store – When Nyla’s father passes away, she returns his overdue videos to the Blaster Video store. When the owner doesn’t recognize one of the VHS tapes, he pops it into a player, not knowing it is cursed.

Monolith – “A headstrong journalist’s investigative podcast uncovers a strange artifact, an alien conspiracy, and the lies at the heart of her own story.”

Bridge to Nowhere – A group of teens make the ill-fated decision to camp in the woods, and it’s a decision they soon regret after crossing paths with a mysterious hermit.

The Last Horror Film -  Joe Spinelli and Caroline Munro (both of whom previously worked together on the film Maniac) star in this 1982 film, about a disturbed NYC taxi driver who visits the Cannes Film Fest in order to track down the horror actress he obsesses on.

March 6:

Lilly Lives Alone – Lilly has lived a solitary life since her young daughter’s death ten years ago. Now she is experiencing hallucinations and strange haunting activity.

March 9:

Hostile Dimensions – “Two documentary filmmakers travel through alternate dimensions to uncover the truth about a graffiti artist who has vanished.”

Fade to Black – Shy, awkward Eric (Dennis Christopher) is obsessed with old films, and is regularly picked on by his family members and co-workers. When he meets a Marilyn Monroe lookalike, he becomes obsessed, and he goes off the mental deep end after she stands him up.

The Beastmaster – Marc Singer and Tanya Roberts star in this sword and sorcery film, about a warrior who can communicate telepathically with animals. He uses his gift to try and stop an evil high priest.

Evilspeak – Clint Howard stars as Stanley, a military cadet who is teased and tormented by his fellow cadets and advisers. When he finds a book that once belonged to an evil priest, he seeks revenge through black magic.

March 13:

Bodycam (Shudder Original) – You may be familiar with writer/director Brandon Christensen from his prior films, such as Night of the Reaper, Z, Superhost, and The Puppetman. Well, Christensen is back with this story of two police officers sent to check out a domestic dispute. When the investigation leads to a terrible accident, they attempt a coverup. But, this being a horror movie, things don’t go as planned.

March 15:

Vulcanizadora – “Two friends take a trip through a Michigan forest intent on carrying out a disturbing pact.”

The Alchemist Cookbook – Sean lives a simple and solitary life in the woods, with his cat Kaspar his only companion. For funsies, he likes to experiment with chemical substances using an alchemy book. When he runs out of the medication he takes for his mental health, strange things start to happen.

Buzzard – When one of his scams goes awry, Marty’s paranoia kicks into high gear, and he ends up on the streets of Detroit with a bunch of bad checks and a self-altered video game controller.

March 22:

She Loved Blossoms More – Three brothers work together to bring their dead mother back through the use of a time machine. But their experiment is thrown askew, and they end up in a strange hellscape where the past and the present are fused together.

March 20:

1000 Women in Horror (Shudder Original) – With this documentary, Shudder invites us to take “a deep dive into how women pioneers revolutionized horror cinema through their groundbreaking work as directors, actors and creators.” The doc includes interviews with notable women in horror such as Akela Cooper, Mary Harron, Kate Siegel, Jenn Wexler, and many more.

March 27:

The Mortuary Assistant (Shudder Original) – Based on the popular video game, this film is about a newly certified mortician who takes on the night shift. As Rebecca embalms bodies solo late at night, she discovers demonic rituals and terrifying secrets.

March 31:

An American Werewolf in London – In this iconic horror movie, two American college students (David Naughton and Griffin Dunne) travelling in Britain are attacked by a werewolf. One of them is killed, and the other begins to see visions of his friend warning him that he is going to become a werewolf himself.

Hostel – In Eli Roth’s “torture porn” classic, students Paxton and Josh visit Slovakia with their Icelandic friend Oli. Though the excursion is fun at first, they soon find themselves in grave danger.

Hostel Part II – In the sequel to Hostel, we learn of Paxton’s fate, and basically revisit the same story – the main difference is that in this case, the American students are women. Expect more torture porn.

May – Over the years since its release in 2002, this Lucky McKee film has acquired a cult following with good reason. Poor May is not only socially awkward, she also has a lazy eye. As a child, her mother gave her a doll named Suzie, that is kept in a glass case. With Suzie as her only friend, the now adult May becomes obsessed with creating the “perfect” human friend.

Rob Zombie comes to Shudder

Rob Zombie’s Halloween – Rob Zombie’s darker, more violent remake of the 1978 original gives us a deeper look into Michael Myers’s childhood before re-telling the story of his encounter with Laurie Stroud and her besties.

Rob Zombie’s Halloween II – Zombie’s sequel is definitely not a remake of the original Halloween II, instead showing Laurie’s struggles in the aftermath of RZ Halloween. Meanwhile, Loomis works on a book about Myers, and Michael himself decides to revisit his sister.

The Fog – It’s unclear whether this is the original version, or the lukewarm 2005 remake, but I am hoping for the 1980 original. Starring Tom Atkins, Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau and Hal Holbrook, this is the story of a coastal town called Antonio Bay, where a shameful incident took place 100 years earlier. On the anniversary, the vengeful ghosts of the crew of the Elizabeth Dane return for revenge.

Sorority Row – Sorority sisters agree to cover up the accidental death of another sister. Eight months later, the past comes back to haunt them.

Wolf Creek – John Jarratt gives a killer performance (literally) as serial killer Mick Taylor. A group of friends visiting the Wolf Creek National Park in Australia are stalked and murdered by Taylor in this extremely grim film.

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