A Child of My Own
This new hybrid documentary from the Oscar-nominated director of The Mole Agent and The Eternal Memory follows the shocking tale of a woman desperate for a baby. Burdened by family and societal expectations, she fakes a pregnancy and gets tangled up in a crime.
Official selection: Berlin Film Festival
Julian
Fleur and Julian fall madly in love and decide to get married in all countries where they, as two women, are allowed to do so. But after only four marriages, their journey comes to a painful and unexpected halt.
Gandahar
An entire civilization must confront its destiny in alternative-animation pioneer René Laloux’s final feature, a cult classic of mind-bending science fiction. In a distant world, a merciless army of automata attacks Gandahar, turning its peace-loving people to stone. Hoping to discover the source of these Men of Metal, a council of matriarchs enlists the brave yet inexperienced warrior Sylvain (Pierre-Marie Escourro), who, while journeying through his planet’s outer regions, teams up with the Deformed, a race cast out from Gandahar after failed science experiments rendered them mutants. Soon, Sylvain learns that a gargantuan brain called Metamorphis (Georges Wilson) is responsible for his utopian society’s strife and—together with the beautiful Airelle (Catherine Chevallier)—travels through time to defeat him, in the process risking their lives and Gandahar’s very existence. Featuring stunningly surreal creatures and wondrously bizarre environments designed by renowned comic-book artist Caza, Gandahar is a visceral, visionary head-trip in which animation opens a gateway to the furthest reaches of the imagination.
How to Divorce During the War
Winner, Best Director World Cinema Dramatic – 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Vilnius, 2022. High-flying executive Marija chooses the worst possible moment to inform her husband Vytas she wants a divorce: just one day before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Suddenly the couple must navigate separating in the middle of a refugee and mid-life crisis. As the reason for their divorce gradually becomes clear, the dissolution of the marriage and the turmoil of world events creates conflicts and opportunities for them both—and for their ever-observant young daughter.
“A subtly searing comedy… both empathetic and surgical.” – Variety
In association with Kino Lorber
Throne of Blood
Sun, Aug 3 at 9:30: Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa introduces the classic THRONE OF BLOOD, directed by Akira Kurosawa, and discusses its influence on his new film, THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER
A vivid, visceral Macbeth adaptation, Throne of Blood, directed by Akira Kurosawa, sets Shakespeare’s definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan. As a hardened warrior who rises savagely to power, Toshiro Mifune gives a remarkable, animalistic performance, as does Isuzu Yamada as his ruthless wife. Throne of Blood fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.
Hellcat
Wed, Jul 29 at 8:30: New York Premiere, plus Q&A with director/producer/writer/editor Brock Bodell and stars Dakota Gorman & Liz Atwater!
A woman wakes in the back of a moving camper trailer with a badly infected wound. A voice from the truck towing it tells her they must reach a doctor within the hour or she’ll suffer a horrific fate.
This special screening of HELLCAT is the latest installment in “Shudder Showcase,” our monthly series that serves up special advance screenings of some of Shudder’s most exciting and provocative upcoming titles. The program offers sneak previews of some of the most talked-about genre films of the year in optimal conditions—on the big screen, in the company of fans. Each screening has free popcorn for Shudder subscribers
Union County
Sneak preview + Q&A with dir. Adam Meeks & stars Will Poulter, Noah Centineo & Annette Deao Thu Aug 13 at 7:00
Q&A with dir. Adam Meeks & stars Will Poulter & Annette Deao, moderated by Danny Strong, Fri Aug 14 at 7:00 show
Q&A with dir. Adam Meeks & stars Will Poulter & Annette Deao Sat Aug 15 at 7:00 show
Q&A with dir. Adam Meeks & stars Will Poulter & Annette Deao Sun Aug 16 at 2:00 show
Will Poulter and Noah Centineo deliver pitch-perfect performances as brothers Cody and Jack Parsons, each navigating a court-mandated drug rehabilitation program in a pocket of rural Ohio hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Provided with hope for the first time since their struggles began and with the support of a tireless counselor (Annette Deao), the brothers work toward a brighter, sober future.
Additional showtimes for Aug 14-20 to be announced.
Nightborn
US Premiere!
With dreams of starting a perfect family, Saga (Seidi Haarla) and her British husband Jon (Rupert Grint) move to the isolated house where she spent much of her childhood, deep in the Finnish forest. But as soon as their baby is born, despite the reassurance of all around her, Saga knows there’s something terribly wrong with her son. As their marriage starts to crack, Jon struggles to support his wife, but only Saga suspects the terrible truth about her newborn.
From the director of Hatching, NIGHTBORN is a visceral, gripping and terrifying dark fable about motherhood and unconditional maternal love.
This special screening of NIGHTBORN is the latest installment in “Shudder Showcase,” our monthly series that serves up special advance screenings of some of Shudder’s most exciting and provocative upcoming titles. The program offers sneak previews of some of the most talked-about genre films of the year in optimal conditions—on the big screen, in the company of fans. Each screening has free popcorn for Shudder subscribers
Jimmy
Friday, July 31: Q&A with director Yashaddai Owens moderated by Miwa Susuda of Dashwood Books after the screening
Sat, Aug 1: Q&A with director Yashaddai Owens moderated by film producer and journalist Scott Macaulay after the screening
Shot in dreamy 16mm black and white, Yasshadai Owens’ debut feature Jimmy offers an intimate, speculative portrait of what a young James Baldwin may have experienced during his first trip to Paris in 1948. (credit: Toronto International Film Festival)
Official selection: TIFF, New York Film Festival, Frameline
Additional showtimes for August 3-6 to be announced.
Train to Busan
New 4K Restoration!
Yeon Sang-ho’s global phenomenon TRAIN TO BUSAN arrives back in theaters to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. What begins as a simple birthday trip for a father and daughter turns into a high-octane fight for survival when a zombie outbreak ravages South Korea. Trapped on a speeding train, they must navigate a landscape of terror to reach safety. Experience the relentless action and heart-wrenching drama on the big screen like never before.