As if we weren’t spoilt enough with the likes of Netflix, Stan, Foxtel Now and Amazon Prime, you can now add Shudder and Sundance Now to the mix. That’s right—by the end of the year, Australia and New Zealand are set to get two brand new streaming services. And one of them's playing nothing but horror flicks.
If you’re like me and have been bludging off somebody else’s service for a while now (sorry mum), this might be your chance to finally take one for the team.
To help you work out if the direct debit is worth it, we’ve broken them down for you.
Shudder
First up is Shudder. This one’s for the horror movie fans. Shudder is an American screaming streaming service, owned by AMC Networks, that came out in 2015 and has since worked its way over to Canada, the UK, Ireland, Germany and Austria.
The main genres are horror, sci-fi, suspense, thriller and avant-garde cinema, with some added fruity sub-genres like demonic possessions, smart vampire movies (??) and lost classics (just to keep things interesting).
View this post on InstagramTo give you an idea of the type of movies on offer, some of the Sundance flicks have already managed to make their way Down Under and appeared on SBS. So basically, it’s designed to be more mentally stimulating than say, Real Housewives, for example (DW Gina, I still love you).
Streaming, like Shudder, will be offered across the usual websites: Apple and Android apps and Amazon Prime Video. Again, we can’t give you an exact price, but US viewers pay about US$6.99 per month and $59.99 per year, so it’s only slightly dearer than Shudder. Here are some examples of movies that have got a play on Sundance Now.
Need something to stream in the meantime? We can recommend the crap out of Stan's new All American.
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