Ganja & Hess
Now Streaming on ShudderRelease date: 1973Director: Bill GunnCast: Duane Jones, Marlene Clark, and Bill GunnTo coincide with the debut of their Jordan Peele-produced documentary Horror Noire, Shudder has added this black indie horror classic. Directed by and starring Bill Gunn, the film centers on an archaeologist who becomes a vampire after he’s stabbed by an ancient knife. Ganja & Hess was a breakthrough in black horror cinema, and served as the inspiration for Spike Lee’s 2014 film Da Sweet Blood of Jesus – the iconic filmmaker’s “unofficial remake” of Gunn’s 1973 cult classic.For fans of: Horror Noire (watch it now!), Get Out, and Tales From the Hood
Q - The Winged Serpent
Now Streaming on ShudderRelease date: 1982Director: Larry CohenCast: Michael Moriarty, David Carradine, and Candy ClarkDirected by maverick filmmaker and exploitation king Larry Cohen, Q – The Winged Serpent is a certified cult classic. An ancient dragon named Quetzalcoatl (you can see how Q was easier) has been hanging out in the Chrysler building in New York, only emerging to devour tasty human snacks. A local criminal discovers the dragon’s lair, and is forced to decide if informing the cops is a risk he’s willing to take.For fans of: King Cohen, The Host, and The Blob.
The Deadly Trap
Now Streaming on KanopyRelease date: 1971Director: Rene ClementCast: Faye Dunaway, Frank Langella, and Barbara ParkinsWhen their children are kidnapped, a married couple (Dunaway and Langella) living in France begin to fall apart as the world as they once knew it dissolves around them. Directed by acclaimed French filmmaker Rene Clement (Beyond the Gates), The Deadly Trap premiered as an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival.For fans of: Don’t Look Now, The Broken Circle Breakdown, and Rabbit Hole.
Champagne
Now Streaming on KanopyRelease date: 1928Director: Alfred HitchcockCast: Betty Balfour, Jean Bradin, and Ferdinand von AltenBetty Balfour stars as a stubborn heiress whose millionaire father tricks her into getting a job by saying he lost all his money. Directed by the master of suspense early in his career, Champagne was Hitch’s second attempt at silent comedy, and though it was not well-received, it does feature some of his cinematic hallmarks.For fans of: Alfred Hitchcock, The Artist, and The Queen of Versailles.
Brighton Rock
Now Streaming on KanopyRelease date: 1948Director: John BoultingCast: Richard Attenborough, Hermione Baddeley, and William HartnellRichard Attenborough gives a fascinating turn as Pinkie Brown, the small-town, razor-toting gang leader who marries a teenage waitress to ensure her silence regarding his crimes. Based on the novel by Graham Greene, Brighton Rock is a seedy noir that walks a fine line fairly well.For fans of: Atonement, Peeping Tom, and White Heat.
Hidden Streams: A Vampire Cult Classic, One Of Brian De Palma’s Best, And A Horror Movie About A Dragon
By Britt Hayes/Feb. 8, 2019 1:00 pm EST
Ganja & Hess
Now Streaming on ShudderRelease date: 1973Director: Bill GunnCast: Duane Jones, Marlene Clark, and Bill GunnTo coincide with the debut of their Jordan Peele-produced documentary Horror Noire, Shudder has added this black indie horror classic. Directed by and starring Bill Gunn, the film centers on an archaeologist who becomes a vampire after he’s stabbed by an ancient knife. Ganja & Hess was a breakthrough in black horror cinema, and served as the inspiration for Spike Lee’s 2014 film Da Sweet Blood of Jesus – the iconic filmmaker’s “unofficial remake” of Gunn’s 1973 cult classic.For fans of: Horror Noire (watch it now!), Get Out, and Tales From the Hood
Q - The Winged Serpent
Now Streaming on ShudderRelease date: 1982Director: Larry CohenCast: Michael Moriarty, David Carradine, and Candy ClarkDirected by maverick filmmaker and exploitation king Larry Cohen, Q – The Winged Serpent is a certified cult classic. An ancient dragon named Quetzalcoatl (you can see how Q was easier) has been hanging out in the Chrysler building in New York, only emerging to devour tasty human snacks. A local criminal discovers the dragon’s lair, and is forced to decide if informing the cops is a risk he’s willing to take.For fans of: King Cohen, The Host, and The Blob.
Dressed to Kill
The Defiant Ones
Please Murder Me!
Forbidden
The Stepford Wives
The Deadly Trap
Now Streaming on KanopyRelease date: 1971Director: Rene ClementCast: Faye Dunaway, Frank Langella, and Barbara ParkinsWhen their children are kidnapped, a married couple (Dunaway and Langella) living in France begin to fall apart as the world as they once knew it dissolves around them. Directed by acclaimed French filmmaker Rene Clement (Beyond the Gates), The Deadly Trap premiered as an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival.For fans of: Don’t Look Now, The Broken Circle Breakdown, and Rabbit Hole.
Champagne
Now Streaming on KanopyRelease date: 1928Director: Alfred HitchcockCast: Betty Balfour, Jean Bradin, and Ferdinand von AltenBetty Balfour stars as a stubborn heiress whose millionaire father tricks her into getting a job by saying he lost all his money. Directed by the master of suspense early in his career, Champagne was Hitch’s second attempt at silent comedy, and though it was not well-received, it does feature some of his cinematic hallmarks.For fans of: Alfred Hitchcock, The Artist, and The Queen of Versailles.
Brighton Rock
Now Streaming on KanopyRelease date: 1948Director: John BoultingCast: Richard Attenborough, Hermione Baddeley, and William HartnellRichard Attenborough gives a fascinating turn as Pinkie Brown, the small-town, razor-toting gang leader who marries a teenage waitress to ensure her silence regarding his crimes. Based on the novel by Graham Greene, Brighton Rock is a seedy noir that walks a fine line fairly well.For fans of: Atonement, Peeping Tom, and White Heat.
