No more doing forbidden rituals or waiting for the stars to align on Halloween to be able to watch classics like Night of the Living Dead or At the End of the Stairs in streaming: the platform shadowz has arrived in Spain betting everything on horror and fantasy cinema with exclusive films. With her, he lands a catalog of almost 150 titles and the promise that more and more films will arrive to consolidate it. With that established, where does it come from and how can its content be viewed?
shadowz is an independent platform dedicated entirely to horror and fantasy films. That kind of content that never goes out of style and that many of us still associate with the golden age of video stores. Cinema that, if we do not have rental options, is distributed very irregularly on current streaming services. The initiative was born in France after a crowdfunding campaign, debuting in 2020, and arrives in Spain betting on bringing together essentials by John Carpenter, David Cronenberg or George A. Romero.
Almost 150 titles to have a scary time… and counting
Having a marathon of Horror films is a not-so-guilty pleasure that some of us still indulge in and, in addition, the true driving force behind the initiative: the platform's arrival in Spain comes with 149 entry films, although what makes Shadowz's proposal interesting are its weekly releases with unreleased films and titles that have been selected by fans of genre cinema. Which brings us to the really interesting part: what is there to see right now?
Shadowz features exclusive and completely unreleased content to begin with. What's more, it's the only place where you can watch it. The Amusement Park, a film by George A. Romero that was recovered in 2019 after being considered lost for more than 40 years. Although if you want to play it safe you also have his great classic The night of the Living Dead.
Not everything is a masterpiece, mind you. One crazy detail is that you can even see the infamous Tammy and the T-Rex whose worst scenes, by the way, managed to make their way into High on Life. Because some movies are so bad that they deserve a chance too.
In this aspect, lovers of zombie cinema have their own selection that covers works from all eras. From those films with covers inspired by pulp comics to more recent titles that evoke the charm of the B Series and even thematic short films. And yes, in shadowz There is also room for Gore cinema with its own selection that ranges from Cannibal Holocaust to Shiver.
As we mentioned, Shadowz will add more movies and short films on a weekly basis. Among the upcoming releases announced are Terrifyingly Dead (1987), the essential Zombies Party (A night… of death) or the legendary Howls. However, there is scope beyond horror, including dark fantasy, thriller or 1997: Rescue in New York that had an enormous influence on the work of Hideo Kojima.
Shadowz Price and Availability
shadowz It is available from today in Spain. Regarding its price, there are two subscription plans without commitments or permanence:
- The monthly subscription for 4.99 euros per month.Which is a good option for the holiday months or in the weeks leading up to Halloween.
- The annual subscription for 49.00 euros per year. Doing the math, we save two months compared to monthly.
On the other hand, and this is very interesting, Shadowz has a free 7-day trial period. Which makes for a good horror movie marathon or, at the very least, seeing some exclusive rarity.
Compatible devices
The last question asks itself: Where can I see the content from? The quick answer is that from practically anything that connects to the internet.
- Like most streaming platforms, Shadowz can be watched from any device with a browser through its official website, which includes PCs, mobile phones or directly from a Smart TV.
- In addition, applications have been launched available for smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android), as well as Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Channels devices.
- Finally, Shadowz is compatible with both Chromecast and AirPlay, so we can transmit, for example, from our mobile phone to another screen via WiFi.
If you like scary movies, shadowz wants to be your next obsession. It has the catalog and content that you probably didn't even know existed. It has the essential directors and a seven-day free trial. The only thing you need, from here on, is the desire to have a bad time and a good time at the same time. The popcorn runs on your side.
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