Cursed Films
{{Short description|2020 American documentary miniseries web television series}}
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| writer = Jay Cheel
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| executive_producer = Brian Robertson
Jonas Prupas
Courtney Dobbins
Andrew Nicholas
McCann Smith
Laura Perlmutter
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| runtime = 26–29 minutes (2020)
41-46 minutes (2022)
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Muse Entertainment
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Cursed Films is an American television documentary produced by Shudder, a streaming service owned by AMC Networks.[https://decider.com/2022/04/28/cursed-films-shudder-review/ 'Cursed Films' on Shudder Successfully Debunks Movie Myths With Insightful Research, Along With A Touch of Humor - Decider] 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.{{cite web |last=Accomando |first=Beth |author-link=Beth Accomando |date=April 28, 2020 |title=Shudder Originals: Cursed Films And Zombies |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/apr/28/shudder-originals-cursed-films-and-zombies/ |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=KPBS Public Media}}[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/cursed_films/s01 Rotten Tomatoes]
In August 2020, Shudder renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on April 7, 2022.[https://www.slashfilm.com/cursed-films-season-2-set-to-haunt-shudder/ ‘Cursed Films’ Season 2 Set to Haunt Shudder - /Film][https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cursed-films-season-2-confirmed-shudder/ Cursed Films Season 2 Confirmed by Shudder|Den of Geek][https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3626684/shudder-will-explore-cursed-films-second-season/ Shudder Will Explore More “Cursed Films” With a Second Season - Bloody Disgusting]
Description
The documentary series focuses on alleged curses that afflicted the production of notable horror/non-horror films.{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/streaming/shudder-launches-clever-series-about-the-legacy-of-cursed-films|title=Shudder Launches Clever Series About the Legacy of Cursed Films {{!}} TV/Streaming {{!}} Roger Ebert|last=Tallerico|first=Brian|date=April 2, 2020|website=RogerEbert.com|access-date=April 29, 2020}} Each episode focuses on a single film and includes interviews with individuals who worked on said films.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/shudders-cursed-films-season-1-review|title=Shudder's Cursed Films: Season 1 Review|last=Fowler|first=Matt|date=April 18, 2020|website=IGN|access-date=April 29, 2020}} The series also includes interviews with journalists and film critics who comment on the alleged curses.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/03/cursed-films-review-shudder-docuseries-1202213289/|title='Cursed Films' Review: Shudder's New Docuseries Lacks Mystery|last=Lopez|first=Kristen|date=March 26, 2020|website=IndieWire|access-date=April 29, 2020}}
Episodes
=Series overview=
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| start2 = {{Start date|2022|04|07}}
| end2 = {{End date|2022|05|05}}
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=Season 1 (2020)=
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|Title = The Exorcist
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|Title = The Omen
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Poltergeist
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|04|09}}
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = The Crow
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|04|16}}
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|Title = Twilight Zone: The Movie
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=Season 2 (2022)=
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|Title = Rosemary's Baby
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Stalker
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|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = The Serpent and the Rainbow
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Cannibal Holocaust
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See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|10036104}}
- [https://www.shudder.com/series/watch/cursed-films/62bd7871627dfc6b?season=1 Official website]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4LZBEVlSXA Official trailer]
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Category:American documentary television series
Category:Shudder (streaming service) original programming
Category:2020 American television series debuts
Category:2022 American television series endings