Shudder Content Guide: August 2021 – Summer of Chills
Shudder’s “Summer of Chills” concludes this August 2021, with some exclusive films. Regrettably, Shudder hasn’t released a list of what films are leaving, and the “Leaving Soon” collection lists nothing. We will continue to search for information about what might be leaving this August. Until then, take in the bounty of new material in your region. As always, we cover all regions and provide a selection for each.
Shudder Originals and Exclusives will be in bold. Dates will also be regionally formatted. First, however, the Originals and Exclusives across the regions this month.
Leaving Shudder – August 3rd Update
Good news, horror fans. An official post on the Shudder Subreddit confirmed some of the movies vanishing on the streaming service this month. The post says:
But before we dig into what’s new, here’s a look at what leaving this month:
8.1 – THE VALLEY season 1 (US/CA/UKI)
8.4 – DARK TOUCH (UKI), MIDNIGHT SWIM (UKI)
8.9 – STREET TRASH (US/UKI, includes Joe Bob version)
8.10 – GET MY GUN (US/CA/UKI)
8.11 – HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES (UKI)
8.18 – P2 (UKI)
8.25 – SISTERS (UKI), SISTERS (2006) (UKI), SPRING (UKI)
8.31 – BRAIN DAMAGE (UKI, includes Joe Bob version), BURNT OFFERINGS (US/CA), CREEPSHOW (1982, US), DEAD CALM (US), DEADBEAT AT DAWN (UKI, includes Joe Bob version), THE ENFIELD HAUNTING (ANZ), MANHUNTER (US), NEAR DARK (US)
9.8 – INTRUDER (UKI), M.F.A. (UKI)
We’ll continue to look for updates on what leaves Shudder month-to-month.
New on Shudder – August 2021
Teddy – Premieres August 5
A Shudder Original. Twentysomething Teddy lives in a foster home and works as a temp in a massage parlor. Rebecca, his girlfriend, will soon graduate. A scorching hot summer begins. But Teddy is scratched by a beast in the woods: the wolf that local angry farmers have been hunting for months. As weeks go by, animal impulses soon start to overcome the young man. Directed by Ludovic Boukherma and Zoran Boukherma. Starring Anthony Bajon (The Prayer), Ludovic Torrent, Christine Gautier, Noémie Lvovsky, Guillaume Mattera, Jean-Paul Fabre, Alexis Orlandini, Gérard Pau and Jean-Michel Ricart. Available on Shudder US, Shudder CA, Shudder UKI, and Shudder ANZ.
Bleed With Me – Premieres August 10
A Shudder Original. Rowan, a vulnerable outsider, is thrilled when the seemingly perfect Emily invites her on a winter getaway to an isolated cabin in the woods. Trust soon turns to paranoia when Rowan wakes up with mysterious incisions on her arm. Haunted by dream-like visions, Rowan starts to suspect that her friend is drugging her and stealing her blood. She’s paralyzed by the fear of losing Emily, but she must fight back before she loses her mind. Bleed With Me is a psychological horror that juxtaposes tenderness and violence in an investigation of female intimacy and dangerous codependency. Directed by Amelia Moses. Starring Lee Marshall, Lauren Beatty, and Aris Tyros. Available on Shudder US, Shudder UKI, and Shudder ANZ.
Jakob’s Wife – Premieres August 19
A Shudder Exclusive. Anne is in her late 50s and feels like her life and marriage have been shrinking over the past thirty years. Through a chance encounter with a stranger, she discovers a new sense of power and an appetite to live bigger and bolder than before. However, these changes come with a toll on her marriage and a heavy body count. Directed by Travis Stevens (Girl on the Third Floor). Starring horror icons Barbara Crampton (You’re Next) and Larry Fessenden (The Dead Don’t Die), Bonnie Aarons (The Nun), Nyisha Bell, Mark Kelly, Sarah Lind, Robert Rusler, and Phil Brooks (aka CM Punk). Available on Shudder US, Shudder CA, Shudder UKI, and Shudder ANZ.
Mosquito State – Premieres August 26
A Shudder Exclusive. August 2007. Isolated in his austere penthouse overlooking Central Park, obsessive Wall Street data analyst Richard Boca sees ominous patterns: His computer models are behaving erratically, as are the swarms of mosquitos breeding in his apartment, an infestation that attends his psychological meltdown. Directed by Filip Jan Rymsza. Co-written by Rymsza and Mario Zermeno. Starring Beau Knapp (The Good Lord Bird), Charlotte Vega (Wrong Turn), Jack Kesy (Claws), and Olivier Martinez (Texas Rising). Available on Shudder US, Shudder CA, Shudder UKI, and Shudder ANZ.
Slasher: Flesh & Blood – Premieres August 12, New Episodes Every Thursday
A Shudder Original. A wealthy but dysfunctional family gathers for a reunion on a secluded island only to learn they’ll be pitted against one another in a cruel game of life and death, all while being stalked by a mysterious masked killer. Nothing is what it seems, and no one is safe as the tension – and body count – ratchets up. Starring David Cronenberg (The Fly, Videodrome) alongside cast members from previous installments of the Slasher franchise in brand new roles, including Paula Brancati (Dark Oracle), Jefferson Brown (Carrie), Patrice Goodman (Sunnyside), Sabrina Grdevich (A.I. Artificial Intelligence), and Christopher Jacot (Going the Distance). New to the franchise are Rachael Crawford (Heartland), Jeananne Goosen (The Walking Dead), Sydney Meyer (Departure), and Alex Ozerov (The Americans). Available on Shudder US and ANZ.
Shudder CA
Curiously, Shudder Canada is not getting Slasher: Flesh & Blood, which is odd given the rampant Canadianess of it all. So, we’re gonna suggest you give Jakob’s Wife a watch. It has a vampiric Barbara Crampton! Best off, everyone gets a shot at this one no matter which region you’re in.
A Shudder Exclusive. Anne is in her late 50s and feels like her life and marriage have been shrinking over the past thirty years. Through a chance encounter with a stranger, she discovers a new sense of power and an appetite to live bigger and bolder than before. However, these changes come with a toll on her marriage and a heavy body count. Directed by Travis Stevens (Girl on the Third Floor). Starring horror icons Barbara Crampton (You’re Next) and Larry Fessenden (The Dead Don’t Die), Bonnie Aarons (The Nun), Nyisha Bell, Mark Kelly, Sarah Lind, Robert Rusler, and Phil Brooks (aka CM Punk). Available on Shudder US, Shudder CA, Shudder UKI, and Shudder ANZ.
Start streaming Jakob’s Wife on August 19th.
8/1
Dolls
Pumpkinhead
Witchfinder General
8/5
Teddy
8/9
The Corridor
The Dead Pit
Monsters
8/16
Borgman
A Field in England
The Mist
Prom Night III: The Last Kiss
8/19
Jakob’s Wife
8/23
Dead Ringers
Fido
Nothing Bad Can Happen
Slither
8/26
Mosquito State
Shudder US
Our selection for the US is the series Slasher: Flesh & Blood, featuring David Cronenberg. How will the legendary director handle acting in an ongoing series? We’ll find out together. Watch the first four episodes this month.
A Shudder Original. A wealthy but dysfunctional family gathers for a reunion on a secluded island only to learn they’ll be pitted against one another in a cruel game of life and death, all while being stalked by a mysterious masked killer. Nothing is what it seems, and no one is safe as the tension – and body count – ratchets up. Starring David Cronenberg (The Fly, Videodrome) alongside cast members from previous installments of the Slasher franchise in brand new roles, including Paula Brancati (Dark Oracle), Jefferson Brown (Carrie), Patrice Goodman (Sunnyside), Sabrina Grdevich (A.I. Artificial Intelligence), and Christopher Jacot (Going the Distance). New to the franchise are Rachael Crawford (Heartland), Jeananne Goosen (The Walking Dead), Sydney Meyer (Departure) and Alex Ozerov (The Americans). Available on Shudder US and ANZ.
Slasher: Flesh & Blood is available on August 12th, and each Thursday will add a new episode.
8/1
Dead Calm
Dolls
Pumpkinhead
Witchfinder General
8/3
Good Manners
8/5
Teddy
8/9
Bloodthirsty
The Dead Pit
Heaven Knows What
8/10
Bleed With Me
8/12
Slasher: Flesh & Blood: Ep. 1 & 2
8/16
Borgman
A Field in England
8/19
Jakob’s Wife
Slasher: Flesh & Blood: Ep. 3
8/23
Cheap Thrills
Nothing Bad Can Happen
8/26
Mosquito State
Slasher: Flesh & Blood: Ep. 4
Shudder UK
Does the UK get a lot of mosquitos? Or might the sheer horror of Mosquito State be lost on UK viewers? If you’re in the UK, we suggest you give the movie a watch and let us know what you think. Is it relatable, or should this be something we should have recommended for the US?
A Shudder Exclusive. August 2007. Isolated in his austere penthouse overlooking Central Park, obsessive Wall Street data analyst Richard Boca sees ominous patterns: His computer models are behaving erratically, as are the swarms of mosquitos breeding in his apartment, an infestation that attends his psychological meltdown. Directed by Filip Jan Rymsza. Co-written by Rymsza and Mario Zermeno. Starring Beau Knapp (The Good Lord Bird), Charlotte Vega (Wrong Turn), Jack Kesy (Claws), and Olivier Martinez (Texas Rising). Available on Shudder US, Shudder CA, Shudder UKI, and Shudder ANZ.
Catch Mosquito State on the 26th of August.
2/8
Like Me
Rabbit
5/8
Teddy
6/8
The Slumber Party Massacre
Slumber Party Massacre II
9/8
The Dead Pit
10/8
1/8
Bleed With Me
12/8
Slasher: Flesh & Blood: Ep. 1 & 2
13/8
Chopping Mall
19/8
Jakob’s Wife
Slasher: Flesh & Blood: Ep. 3
20/8
Hell Night
23/8
The House That Dripped Blood
26/8
Mosquito State
Slasher: Flesh & Blood: Ep. 4
Shudder ANZ
For Shudder ANZ users, we are going to run with Teddy as our suggestion. What, a movie about animal attacks for a region that includes Australia? Yeah, we’ll go there.
A Shudder Original. Twentysomething Teddy lives in a foster home and works as a temp in a massage parlor. Rebecca, his girlfriend, will soon graduate. A scorching hot summer begins. But Teddy is scratched by a beast in the woods: the wolf that local angry farmers have been hunting for months. As weeks go by, animal impulses soon start to overcome the young man. Directed by Ludovic Boukherma and Zoran Boukherma. Starring Anthony Bajon (The Prayer), Ludovic Torrent, Christine Gautier, Noémie Lvovsky, Guillaume Mattera, Jean-Paul Fabre, Alexis Orlandini, Gérard Pau and Jean-Michel Ricart. Available on Shudder US, Shudder CA, Shudder UKI, and Shudder ANZ.
Teddy is available on the 5th of August.
5/8
Teddy
7/8
The Slumber Party Massacre
Slumber Party Massacre II
10/8
Bleed With Me
The Dead Pit
12/8
Slasher: Flesh & Blood: Ep. 1 & 2
14/8
Chopping Mall
19/8
Jakob’s Wife
Slasher: Flesh & Blood: Ep. 3
21/8
Hell Night
24/8
The House That Dripped Blood
26/8
Mosquito State
Slasher: Flesh & Blood: Ep. 4
Those are the films coming to Shudder in August of 2021. Have a particular favorite on this list? Let us know in the comments.
Breaking News
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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.
🎥 Monstrous Movie Mayhem
Bram Stoker’s Dracula 4K
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!
Christine 4K
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.
Akira Blu-ray
Experience the mind-bending anime masterpiece that redefined the genre. Prepare for a psychedelic journey through Neo-Tokyo that’ll leave you questioning reality!
Underworld Ultimate Collection Blu-ray
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!
Resident Evil Steelbook
For the true RE fanatics, this gorgeous steelbook edition is a must-have for your collection. It’s so shiny, you can see the T-virus reflected in it!
Doctor Who Complete David Tennant Blu-ray
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!
Evil Dead Blu-ray
Groovy, baby! Sam Raimi’s cult classic will have you laughing and screaming in equal measure. Remember, this is your boom stick!
Scream (2022) Steelbook
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.
Leviathan 4K UHD Blu-ray
Dive deep into aquatic terror with this underrated gem from the golden age of practical effects. It’s like “The Thing” meets “The Abyss”!
📚 Bone-Chilling Books and Comics
Terrifier 2 BOOK by Tim Waggoner
Can’t get enough of Art the Clown? This novelization of the splatter sensation will paint vivid, gory pictures in your mind. Sleep tight!
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Vol. 3
D’oh-n’t miss out on this collection of spooky Simpsons stories! It’s the perfect way to celebrate Halloween in Springfield all year round.
The Dead Zone by Stephen King
Dive into one of King’s classic tales of psychic abilities and political intrigue. Johnny Smith’s visions will keep you on the edge of your seat!
🎮 Ghoulish Games and Collectibles
Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead PS5
Double the horror, double the fun! Face off against Michael Myers and the Deadites in this terrifying two-pack of asymmetrical multiplayer games.
Alone in the Dark Xbox Series X
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagining of the survival horror classic. Just remember, in the dark, you’re never truly alone…
Chucky Funko Pop
Add everyone’s favorite Good Guy doll to your collection! Just don’t turn your back on him, or you might regret it…
Harry Potter LEGO Hogwarts
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.
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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.
