Cursed Films

Name: Cursed Films
Genre: Horror, Documentary, Arts
Released: April 2, 2020

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Shudder | Release Date: April 2, 2020

Summary: The documentary series directed and written by Jay Cheel looks at the problems behind the making of such films as Poltergeist, The Exorcist, The Omen, The Crow, and Twilight Zone: The Movie.

Genre(s): Horror, Documentary, Arts

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S1:E5. Twilight Zone: The Movie
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S1:E5. Twilight Zone: The Movie
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S1:E4. The Crow
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RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Apr 2, 2020

“Cursed Films” isn’t some cheapo scare tactic, focusing just as much on human stories and on-set details as it does the rumors of curses and bad karma around these movies. The result is more than just a fun trivia piece but odes to the power of each of these movies, both cursed and merely mortal. Read full review

The Daily Beast Melissa Leon

Apr 1, 2020

Each [episode] manages a careful balance between vividly recounting lurid details, instilling the appropriate gravitas real-world tragedies demand, and casting a skeptical (and yet at times empathetic) eye toward the magical thinking that construes coincidences into a “curse.” Read full review

IndieWire Kristen Lopez

Apr 1, 2020

The series appears confused about what it wants to do, whether that’s to explore the production of these movies, discuss why curses in horror films are so popular, or what these curses say about us. You’d assume all three of those elements are touched upon, but in ways that just feel wafer-thin. Read full review

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bigjames

Aug 8, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horror film fans will enjoy the trip down memory lane in this sleek, yet jilted study into 5 "Cursed" films. Each episode studies the atmosphere and legend surrounding The Exorcist, Poltergeist, The Omen, The Crow, and The Twilight Zone: The Movie. Directors, writers, executive producers, actors, stunt coordinators, etc. all lend their opinion to the nature of each films curse. Although the voice of this series remains relatively intact throughout, I find that the voice is lost in the episode featuring The Omen. The tangential nature of this episode makes one forget which film we're discussing.

Each film's crux is heartbreaking at the core. From the death of young actors in Poltergeist and TTZ:TM to the haunting coincidences between father and son in The Crow, this series brings the audience through a macabre, yet satisfying exploration of film history and circumstance. The director takes a backseat and allows those involved to express how the "curse" has affected them.

It cannot be overstated that there is a sorrowful theme to this series. Hearing the stunt coordinator of TTZ:TM explain the tragic passing of two children and the segment's star is harrowing. However, there is also hope that these tragedies led to stricter laws governing safety on a film set. Are these films cursed? I think not.… Expand

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Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 2, 2020
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  S1:E5. Twilight Zone: The Movie
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  S1:E5. Twilight Zone: The Movie
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  S1:E4. The Crow
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  S1:E4. The Crow
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  S1:E3. The Omen
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  S1:E3. Poltergeist
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  S1:E2. Poltergeist
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  S1:E2. The Omen
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  S1:E1. The Exorcist
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  S1:E1. The Exorcist
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