Shudder Drags Us Down A Hell Hole In Its August Highlights

This August, Shudder is dragging us into a Hell Hole and unearthing Horror’s Greatest hits. Get ready to dive into August’s highlight reel for some terrifying thrills!

With the second half of the year upon us, Shudder has curated a collection of spine-chilling content to captivate horror enthusiasts. As the warm summer nights fade, the horror streaming service goes above and beyond to provide an impressive selection of content for the cellar dwellers among us.

Although there are only a few new releases this August, we can look forward to a collection of classic chilling films being added to the platform. These films will include thrilling features with demons, satanic worship, and serial killers, perfect for blood seekers and monster fans.

NEW RELEASES

It’s disappointing that only a few new releases will be available on the service this August. However, despite the limited number, the quality of the available content is worth the wait. The streamer also dives into the horror vault and brings some rare gems.  The new releases to the platform include Hell Hole, a chilling adventure from the filmmaking team behind Hellbender. In the film, an America-led fracking crew uncovers a living French soldier frozen in time from a Napoleonic campaign, whose body hosts a parasitic monster. The film sounds like a chilling new take on The Thing, and if that sounds like you’re thing, the film hits the streamer on August 23.

Introducing Shudder’s latest additions! Horror’s Greatest invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating world of horror, offering fresh perspectives on timeless classics and delving into a treasure trove of lesser-known, spine-tingling gems. Join us for an exhilarating journey that caters to every horror enthusiast’s passion. Experience the bone-chilling narrative of Dancing Village: The Curse Begins as it unfolds the mysterious and ominous occurrences that haunt an isolated island. Lastly, prepare to embark on an enthralling adventure with Divinity, a riveting portrayal of the relentless pursuit of immortality. This exceptional production, by acclaimed producer Steven Soderberg, features a stellar cast including Bella Thorne, Stephen Dorff, and Scott Bakula.

Also, exciting new additions are coming to Shudder’s fantastic archive collection. If you enjoy satanic worship B-movies, you’re in for a real treat. But don’t just take my word for it. Get ready to be on the edge of your seat and grab the cushions for an extra thrill!

Hell Hole – Film Premieres on Shudder and AMC+ Friday, 23 August

The newest film from the Adams Family, the filmmaking team behind Hellbender, Hell Hole centers on an America-led fracking crew that uncovers a living French soldier frozen in time from a Napoleonic campaign, whose body hosts a parasitic monster. Starring Toby Poser, John Adams, Max Portman and Anders Hove.

Dancing Village: The Curse Begins – Film Premieres on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 16 August

A shaman instructs Mila to return a mystical bracelet, the Kawaturih, to the “Dancing Village,” a remote site on the easternmost tip of Java Island. Joined by her cousin, Yuda, and his friends Jito and Arya, Mila arrives on the island only to discover that the village elder has passed away, and that the new guardian, Mbah Buyut, isn’t present. Various strange and eerie events occur while awaiting Mbah Buyut’s return, including Mila being visited by Badarawuhi, a mysterious, mythical being who rules the village. When she decides to return the Kawaturih without the help of Mgah Buyut, Mila threatens the village’s safety, and she must join a ritual to select the new “Dawuh,” a cursed soul forced to dance for the rest of her life.

Divinity – Film Premieres on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 2 August

Two mysterious brothers abduct a mogul during his quest for immortality. Meanwhile, a seductive woman helps them launch a journey of self-discovery. Produced by Steven Soderberg and starring Bella Thorne, Stephen Dorff, and Scott Bakula.

Horror’s Greatest – Series Premieres on Shudder and AMC+ Tuesday 27 August

Celebrating the very best the genre has to offer, Horror’s Greatest is a deep dive into everything we love about horror. From fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of ghoulish pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, draw on their unique knowledge to answer the big questions: What are the must-see films in horror’s many sub-genres? What’s the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today’s filmmakers subvert our expectations? What shape does horror take in countries outside of the United States? The answers encompass the breath of the nightmares we watch for our entertainment.

NEW ADDITIONS TO SHUDDER’S FILM LIBRARY

COMING ON AUGUST 1ST

The Dead Mother

A criminal shoots and kills a painting restorer during a bungled burglary and shoots her daughter as well. Twenty years later, the daughter has been left mute with a mental age of a child, spending most of her time in a mental institution.

The House on the Edge of the Park

Two low-life punks invite themselves to a party at a posh villa and after being taunted by their snobbish hosts, hold everyone hostage and subject them to various forms of torture and mayhem.

Tales That Witness Madness

A psychiatrist tells the stories of four special cases to a colleague.

Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eye

In a small Scottish village, the bodies of horribly murdered victims keep turning up. Suspicion falls upon the residents of a nearby castle, which is haunted by a curse involving a killer cat.

COMING ON AUGUST 5TH

The Coffee Table

Jesus and Maria are a couple who have just become parents, and they decide to buy a new coffee table, a decision that will change their existence.

COMING ON AUGUST 12TH

The House of the Devil

In 1983, financially struggling college student Samantha Hughes takes a strange babysitting job that coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger.

*The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: House of the Devil episode also available

The Innkeepers

During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotels haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay.

COMING ON AUGUST 19TH

Night of the Demon (1980)

An anthropologist and his students attempt to track down a Bigfoot responsible for a rash of violent murders, only to uncover something even more sinister.

Door

After several strangely threatening calls from a local salesman, a homemaker becomes increasingly afraid to answer her apartment door.

Door II: Tokyo Diary

Ai is a call girl and makes 20,000 Yen per hour. But her job involves a lot of risks.

The Guard From the Underground

A woman begins working at the same company as a security guard that she believe might be a former sumo wrestling serial killer.

One Cut of the Dead

Things go badly for a hack director and film crew shooting a low budget zombie movie in an abandoned WWII Japanese facility, when they are attacked by real zombies.

COMING ON AUGUST 26TH

Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things

Six friends in a theatrical troupe dig up a corpse on an abandoned island to use in a mock Satanic rite. It backfires with deadly consequences.

Deathdream

A young soldiers killed in the Vietnam War inexplicably shows up at his family home on the night of his death.

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What a fantastic list of titles to explore! The streaming platform has become the go-to destination for premium horror entertainment, and we can’t wait to dive into this collection of thrilling horror gems. Please keep checking back regularly because our reviews will arrive quickly and frequently!

Are you looking for a chilling horror movie to watch this August? In the comments below, let us know which has caught your eye. Don’t worry—we won’t scare you too much!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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