Shudder gives us an April to remember as the official Halfway to Halloween month. A ton of originals and favorites hit or return to the service across the various regions, and as always, we here at Haunted MTL will guide you through the bounty. We’ll list each film and premiere date across all four regions, as well as give a highlight, something we know you are going to like.
So, let’s get spooky, shall we? Shudder Originals and Exclusives will be in bold. Dates will be regionally formatted.
Shudder Canada in April
Canada isn’t getting as much content and the US is, but the haul is still respectable. Many great originals land this month on Shudder Canada, so many that it may be hard to pick a highlight. However, for sheer horror fun, and history, be sure to stream In Search of Darkness Part II on April 23rd. This follow-up to the hit documentary released in 2020 promises to offer a compelling survey of 1980s horror classics with the people who made them.
4/1
Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula
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Creepshow ep. 201
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
4/5
Don’t Panic
Zombie for Sale
4/8
The Power
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Creepshow ep. 202
4/12
Day of the Beast
Perdita Durango
The McPherson Tape
4/15
The Banishing
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Creepshow ep. 203
4/16
The Last Drive-In ep. 301
4/18
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (on Shudder TV 8pm ET/5pm PT)
4/19
The Conspiracy
Housebound
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Mother’s Day
The Stepfather
4/22
Boys from County Hell
Creepshow ep. 204
4/23
The Last Drive-In ep. 302
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4/26
In Search of Darkness Part II
Attack of the Demons
The Similars
4/29
Deadhouse Dark
Creepshow ep. 205
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Horror Express
4/30
The Last Drive-In ep. 303
Shudder US in April
The third season of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs lands on April 16th. We’re huge fans of JBB here at Haunted MTL, so naturally, the season premiere is the highlight for April. This season is sure to be full of surprises, but the question remains: are we still in the cabin?
There is no season three trailer but here is some inspiration for us all.
4/1
Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula
Creepshow ep. 201
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The Haunting of Julia
Night of the Lepus
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
4/2
The Body Snatcher
Cat People
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Curse of the Cat People
I Walked with a Zombie
Isle of the Dead
The Leopard Man
The Seventh Victim
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4/5
Don’t Panic
The Drone
The Fog
House of 1000 Corpses
The Howling
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Lanke Mungo
Zombie for Sale
4/6
The Dentist
The Dentist 2
4/8
The Power
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Creepshow ep. 202
4/12
Day of the Beast
Perdita Durango
The McPherson Tape
4/15
The Banishing
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Creepshow ep. 203
4/16
The Last Drive-In ep. 301
4/18
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (on Shudder TV 8pm ET/5pm PT)
4/19
The Conspiracy
Housebound
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Mother’s Day
The Stepfather
Thale
4/22
Boys from County Hell
Creepshow ep. 204
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4/23
The Last Drive-In ep. 302
4/26
In Search of Darkness Part II
Attack of the Demons
The Diabolical
The Similars
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4/29
Deadhouse Dark
Creepshow ep. 205
4/30
The Last Drive-In ep. 303
Shudder UK in April
For the UK highlight the British film, The Power, seems particularly fitting. This Shudder Original follows a nurse, played by Rose Williams, during the 1070s blackouts in London. She finds herself in a hospital without power due to a mining strike, with something lurking in the darkness. This is the directorial debut of writer-director Corinna Faith (The Innocents). It looks very moody and worth a watch.
1/4
Creepshow ep. 201
5/4
Baskin
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Zombie for Sale
8/4
The Power
Creepshow ep. 202
12/4
The McPherson Tape
15/4
The Banishing
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Creepshow ep. 203
19/4
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (on Shudder TV 8pm ET/5pm PT)
The Children
Goodnight Mommy
Mother’s Day
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Mom and Dad
22/4
Creepshow ep. 204
26/4
In Search of Darkness Part II
Wake Wood
29/4
Deadhouse Dark
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Creepshow ep. 205
Horror Express
Shudder ANZ in April
The Australia and New Zealand region gets to enjoy brand new episodes of Creepshow throughout the month just like the other regions.
Based on the 1982 horror comedy classic, the anthology Creepshow returns for a second season and is still the most fun you’ll ever have being scared! A comic book comes to life in a series of vignettes, exploring terrors ranging from murder, creatures, monsters, and delusions to the supernatural and unexplainable. You never know what will be on the next page. Executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero, Creepshow’s second season will feature guest stars Kevin Dillon, Iman Benson, Josh McDermitt, Keith David, Molly Ringwald, Barbara Crampton, Justin Long, and D’Arcy Carden, among others.
1/4
Creepshow ep. 201
6/4
The Babadook
Psycho Raman
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8/4
The Power
Creepshow ep. 202
13/4
Beyond Re-Animator
Bride of Re-Animator
Dagon
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The McPherson Tape
15/4
The Banishing
Creepshow ep. 203
19/4
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (on Shudder TV 8pm ET/5pm PT)
20/4
Road Games
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Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
22/4
Creepshow ep. 204
26/4
In Search of Darkness Part II
27/4
Julia’s Eyes
Society
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29/4
Deadhouse Dark
Creepshow ep. 205
30/4
Horror Express
So, what do you think about the additions to Shudder this month? How about our selections? Do we have great taste or do you think we missed the mark? Don’t forget there is also the Halloween Hotline operating as well.
See you later this month with a Shudder news roundup!
🎅🏼🔪 Brace yourselves for a blood-soaked holiday extravaganza! 🎄💀
Joe Bob’s Christmas Carnage is coming to town, and it’s not for the faint of heart! Catch this killer special on Shudder and AMC+ TV feeds Friday, December 13th at 9pm ET/8c, or stream it on-demand starting December 15th.
What’s in Santa’s bag of horrors? 🎁
Two spine-chilling holiday horror flicks
So much gore, even Rudolph’s nose will turn pale
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A charity auction that’ll make your wallet scream (in a good way!)
Joe Bob and Darcy are decking the halls with boughs of terror, auctioning off:
Rare AF props from The Last Drive-In
Exclusive merch that’ll make your horror-loving heart skip a beat
Joe Bob’s personal keepsakes from his 35-year reign of terror in the industry
But wait, there’s more…
Join the HauntedMTL crew for a spine-tingling side quest on Threads (https://www.threads.net/@_hauntedmtl_)! We’re going live as our very own Jim Phoenix breaks the bank for charity, adding an extra layer of terror to your Joe Bob experience. It’s like getting two scoops of horror in your bloody sundae! 🍦💀
Those britches are mine, bitches! -Jim circa the year of Darcy’s panties.
And because we love our fellow fiends, we’re stuffing your stockings with some killer swag! That’s right, HauntedMTL followers have a chance to win some seriously spooky goodies. It’s our way of saying “thanks for being part of our nightmare before Christmas!” 🎁👻
So, while Joe Bob and Darcy are slashing through their winter wonderland, hop over to Threads and join the HauntedMTL fam. It’s a horror-day party you won’t want to miss! Remember: the more you engage, the better your chances of scoring some haunted swag. Let’s make this a Christmas to dismember! 🔪🎄
Wanna know which flicks we’re slashing through? Tune in December 13th on Shudder to find out! 🍿🔪
Hey there, fright fiends! 👻 Are you ready to sink your fangs into some spine-tingling Black Friday deals? We’ve scoured the darkest corners of Amazon to bring you a blood-curdling collection of horror goodies that’ll make your wallet scream with joy! From classic monsters to modern nightmares, we’ve got something to haunt every horror fan’s dreams. Let’s dive into the madness!
Before we go further – we are an amazon affiliate and if you click these links we may get money for Amazon. With that said, we won’t put up things we don’t suggest so here is the curated list as it sits for Black Friday Week 2024.
Sink your teeth into Francis Ford Coppola’s visually stunning adaptation of the classic vampire tale. Watch Gary Oldman’s mesmerizing performance as the Count in glorious 4K resolution!
Rev up your engines for John Carpenter’s killer car classic! This 4K edition will have you gripping your steering wheel in terror as the demonic Plymouth Fury wreaks havoc.
Experience the mind-bending anime masterpiece that redefined the genre. Prepare for a psychedelic journey through Neo-Tokyo that’ll leave you questioning reality!
Dive into the eternal war between vampires and lycans with this action-packed collection. Kate Beckinsale’s leather-clad Selene will have you howling for more!
Okay, it’s not strictly horror, but who can resist the Weeping Angels? Join the Tenth Doctor on his time-traveling adventures and prepare for some serious sci-fi scares!
The slasher franchise that knows the rules is back with a vengeance! This meta-horror masterpiece will have you guessing who’s behind the Ghostface mask.
Who can resist the allure of a magical and/or haunted castle? Build your own magical world and watch out for those Dementors!
🎬 The Final Cut
There you have it, horror hounds! These Black Friday deals are so good, it’s scary. Whether you’re into classic monsters, modern slashers, or cosmic horrors, Amazon’s got something to make your dark heart skip a beat.
But hurry! Like a vampire at sunrise, these deals won’t last forever. If you want to do a general search on your own, feel free to use our link here.
Remember, in the world of horror, the only thing scarier than missing out on these deals is paying full price! Happy haunting, and may your Black Friday be filled with delightful frights! 🎃👻🔪
If you live in the United States, it’s time to rock the vote for real. I shared this video before in conjunction with my identity-based costume work, and I feel it’s important to revisit now, with the election coming up in just a few days. Besides which, Jack Black and Tenacious D are brilliant and given the current political climate, who doesn’t want to do the time warp? But seriously, get out and rock the vote, your life kinda does depend on it (at least insomuch as being able to make for yourself the life that you want, without the government telling you how to do so – especially if you live on the fringes of socially acceptable awkwardness like me and so many of my friends).
Besides which, this video is so good, it’s worth sharing again anyway. And again, if for some reason the video doesn’t load, you can find it here.
Art Attack
And here are some artworks I made awhile back as political commentary. The photograph was shot of the scene exactly as found, of a sign above a parking lot in a quickly gentrifying neighborhood making sure all knew that any unauthorized vehicles were unwelcome, and hung right in front of a flag that was tattered and torn from being caught on the chain link fence driving the point home. The flags were meant to be interactive, with gallerygoers waving them while singing The Star Spangled Banner in its elitist entirety. The whole really spoke to me regarding some of the political climate at the time (this was right before Trump was elected President the first time). How much has changed since then? In some ways, a lot. In other ways, I guess we shall see.
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