Shudder UK has dropped its roster of original and exclusive horror movies
for February and March, including selections fresh from their festival
debuts at Sundance, Toronto, SXSW and Tribeca. Check out the lineup
below.
A Nightmare Wakes (February 4th)
A gothic period piece inspired by the torrid love affair of Mary and Percy
Shelley and the creation of her famous novel, Frankenstein. As she creates
her masterpiece, she gives birth to a monster. Directed by
Nora Unkel. Starring
Alix Wilton Regan, Giullian Yao Gioiello, Philippe Bowgen, Lee Garrett,
Claire Glassford
and Shannon Spangler.
Shook (February 18th)
When Mia, a social media star, becomes the target of an online terror
campaign, she has to solve a series of games to prevent people she cares
about from getting murdered. But is it real? Or is it just a game at her
expense? Starring
Daisye Tutor, Emily Goss, Nicola Posener, Octavius J. Johnson, Stephanie
Simbari
and Grant Rosenmeyer. Directed by Jennifer Harrington (Housekeeping).
The Dark and the Wicked (February 25th)
On a secluded farm, a man is bedridden and fighting through his final
breaths while his wife (Julie Oliver) slowly succumbs to overwhelming
grief. Siblings Louise (Marin Ireland) and Michael (Michael Abbott Jr.) return home to help, but it doesn’t take long for them to see that
something’s wrong with mom—something more than her heavy sorrow. Gradually,
they begin to suffer a darkness similar to their mother’s, marked by waking
nightmares and a growing sense that an evil entity is taking over their
family. Directed by Bryan Bertino (The Strangers).
Lucky (March 4th)
Putting a fresh spin on the home invasion sub-genre, this surreal feminist
thriller follows a self-help book author (Brea Grant, who also
scripted) who suddenly finds herself stalked by an elusive and dangerous man
and becomes caught in a struggle to regain control over her life. Directed
by Natasha Kermeni (Imitation Girl).
Stay Out of the F**King Attic (March 11th)
A diverse group of ex-cons-turned-movers—played by
Morgan Alexandria, Ryan Francis and Bryce Fernelius—are
convinced by their creepy client, Vern Muller (Michael Flynn), to
pull an all-nighter for a generous pay bump. As the night progresses and
rooms are cleared, they slowly uncover the horrors that exist inside his old
Victorian mansion, which include boobytraps, human experimentation, Nazi
monsters and more. Will they survive the night? Directed by
Jerren Lauder.
Slaxx (March 18th)
A possessed pair of jeans is brought to life to punish the unscrupulous
practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company’s flagship
store, Slaxx proceeds to wreak carnage on staff locked in overnight to set
up the new collection. Starring
Romane Denis, Brett Donahue, Sehar Bhojani and
Stephen Bogaert. Directed by Elza Kephart (Go in the Wilderness).
Violation (March 25th)
With her marriage on the verge of collapse, Miriam returns to her hometown
to seek solace in the comfort of her younger sister and brother-in-law after
years apart. But one evening a small slip in judgment leads to a
catastrophic betrayal, leaving Miriam shocked, reeling, and furious. She
embarks on an extreme course of action to address the situation, but the
price of revenge is high, and she is not prepared for the toll it takes as
she begins to emotionally and psychologically unravel. Directed by
Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli.