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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.

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Cursed Films
GenreDocumentary & miniseries
Written byJay Cheel
Directed byJay Cheel
Countries of originUnited States, Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producersBrian Robertson
Jonas Prupas
Courtney Dobbins
Andrew Nicholas
McCann Smith
Laura Perlmutter
ProducerBrian Robertson
EditorJay Cheel
Running time26–29 minutes (2020)
41–46 minutes (2022)
Production companiesLow End
Muse Entertainment
First Love Films
Original release
ReleaseApril 2, 2020 (2020-04-02) –
May 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)

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.2345

In August 2020, Shudder renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on April 7, 2022.678

Description

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.93

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
15April 2, 2020 (2020-04-02)April 16, 2020 (2020-04-16)
25April 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)May 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)

Season 1 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date
11"The Exorcist"April 2, 2020 (2020-04-02)
22"The Omen"April 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)
33"Poltergeist"April 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)
44"The Crow"April 16, 2020 (2020-04-16)
55"Twilight Zone: The Movie"April 16, 2020 (2020-04-16)

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date 10
61"The Wizard of Oz"April 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)
72"Rosemary's Baby"April 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
83"Stalker"April 21, 2022 (2022-04-21)
94"The Serpent and the Rainbow"April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
105"Cannibal Holocaust"May 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)
See also

See also

References

References

  1. 'Cursed Films' on Shudder Successfully Debunks Movie Myths With Insightful Research, Along With A Touch of Humor - Decider
  2. Fowler, Matt (April 18, 2020). "Shudder's Cursed Films: Season 1 Review". IGN. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  3. Lopez, Kristen (March 26, 2020). "'Cursed Films' Review: Shudder's New Docuseries Lacks Mystery". IndieWire. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  4. Accomando, Beth (April 28, 2020). "Shudder Originals: Cursed Films And Zombies". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  5. Rotten Tomatoes
  6. ‘Cursed Films’ Season 2 Set to Haunt Shudder - /Film
  7. Cursed Films Season 2 Confirmed by Shudder|Den of Geek
  8. Shudder Will Explore More “Cursed Films” With a Second Season - Bloody Disgusting
  9. 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.
  10. "Shows A-Z – Cursed Films on Shudder". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
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