Celebrating the very best the genre has to offer, SHUDDER offers us Horror’s Greatest. This series is a deep dive into everything horror. From fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every genre film enthusiast.
Now in its second season, Horror’s Greatest continues with its gallery of horror pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, who 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 North America?
Season 2 Episodes
“Animal Attacks” – Now available on SHUDDER and AMC+
A great animal attack movie pushes all of our human-against-nature buttons. From demented sharks to unhinged chimps, this episode sorts out the leaders of the cinematic pack. There is also a list of shame for the worst horror pets (and give treats to the best).
“Killer Dates” – Now available on SHUDDER and AMC+
Dates in horror are worst-case scenarios that go way past awkward silences. Your lovemate is either a serial killer, a tormented psychic, or comes from a family that wants to hunt you for sport. Looking for love inevitably leads to blood and carnage.
“Hidden Gems” – Premieres Tuesday, January 14 on SHUDDER and AMC+
What special film would you recommend to the ghoul who has “seen everything?” In this episode, genre pros select 13 movies that have been forgotten, overlooked, unfairly maligned, or are hard to find – all bloody gems hidden beneath the floorboards. Guess which is my pick? Head over to my TitTok page to find out.
“Film Scores” – Premieres Tuesday, January 21 on SHUDDER and AMC+
From King Kong’s epic orchestra to the unnerving electronics of Under the Skin to the suspenseful muted strings in Psycho, composers have used every style of music to frighten audiences. Horror scores blaze trails, bringing new instruments and radical musical forms into popular consciousness.
“Space Horror” – Premieres Tuesday, January 28 on SHUDDER and AMC+
Alien. 2001. Forbidden Planet. Many of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made are also horror films. The vastness of space, the claustrophobia of space travel.
Whether you are new to horror or an aficionado, there is something for you in each of the episodes. I consider myself a horror fan and each episode still took me down memory land and introduced new works that I have not come across yet.
If you have yet to see Season 1 of Horror’s Greatest, I recommend you do… although it is not required to enjoy Season 2. New series will be available every Tuesday on SHUDDER and AMC+, until January 28, 2024.
