Shudder’s Latest Horror Clip Show Is Entertaining Popcorn Fuel

Horror's Greatest, which examines Stephen King adaptations, giant monsters, killer tropes, and more, runs five episodes and premieres August 27.

is a go-to destination for horror fans, so it makes sense the streamer keeps making clip shows—you know the formula: interviews and movie scenes layered into a blend of cinematic discourse and fan appreciation—that celebrate the genre.does a good job with its chosen five: “Tropes and Cliches,” “Giant Monsters,” “Japanese Horror,” “Horror Comedies,” and “Stephen King Adaptations.

That said, because the episodes are only an hour long, they’re not going to read you the encyclopedia. Not every one of your giant monster buddies is going to get a mention, though you have to givecredit for ripping through a rogues’ gallery of mostly Japanese and American critters, and exploring why we’re so fascinated with them—even if you kind of wonder if perhaps a lot of the entries are more sci-fi than horror .

And while the insights offered by the interviewees are often spot-on, there can be a bit too much plot summary at times—especially consideringOverall, though, the series is a lively blend of entertaining and informative, with pleasingly precise clip selection and editing, and thoughtful in-episode lists framed by spooky stop-motion animation. All the talking heads—be they filmmakers, performers, film scholars, or authors—are all quite clearly passionate horror nerds, which adds to the fun.

As a horror nerd myself, the standout episodes were “Tropes and Cliches,” a sort of mini film school course that not only breaks down some of horror’s most familiar elements—in slasher films and beyond—but also explains how and why they came to be that way; and “Japanese Horror,” which digs deeper into the archives and casts a wide but well-curated net, withgets another round, there’s definitely lots more turf to cover, and it’d be great to see Shudder go more obscure and get even more specific.

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