Exhausted Netflixs horror section and need something creepy to watch this Halloween?

The all-horror streaming service launched last year in the US and is now coming to the UK.

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Sam Zimmerman:Yeah!

And since then its just been a super fun dream of diving into the genre.

It does kind of sound like a dream job.

SZ:Yeah, theres no time when youre like yeah, its okay this rules.

The category names are quite fun.

How different will the UK site be to the US site?

SZ:Atmospherically its a similar collection, because we have the same goals.

Theres both overlap and things that are totally exclusive to the UK.

Im really proud of this library of really cool stuff.

Which films are you most excited about bringing to the UK, then?

And were going out of our way to find the up and coming wave of good filmmakers.

SZ:I think hes 17 now.

Im no fan of the found footage genre, so when its done properly I get really excited.

So thats an exclusive well have on the site as well.

Hes definitely a filmmaker to watch.

I wanted to ask you about up and coming filmmakers, actually!

Is there anyone else youd recommend keeping an eye out for?

SZ:Oh, totally.

Im really excited that well have it.

Thats something that really stands out, even on the beta site.

Both of you are obviously well established in the horror scene.

How did you first get into the genre?

CG:For me, it was my parents letting me experience the right things.

That set me on my path right out of school.

So what, for you, makes a good horror movie?

SZ:Thats such a subjective question…

Sure, but youre the ones making the decisions here.

We think about it like what movies do we love?

What movies are contextually and historically interesting?

What movies do I know someone else will love even if Im not 100% on board with it?

That stuff to me makes great horror too.

CG:For me, when youre curating you have to think broad rather than narrow.

SZ:Stop copying me!

CG:No, youre more witchy.

Im not as witchy as you!

Horror is not as definable as romantic comedy, so weve been going through thinking about what is horror?

What is good horror?

I like films where you kind of scream and giggle at the same time.

Its not the definition of horror but this might alleviate the tension of whatever Sam picks.

Pressures on, Sam.

SZ:My pick isPin: A Plastic Nightmare.

Im so glad we have this movie.

It is a monstrously creepy movie!

Thanks guys.Shudderlaunches in the UK on 20 October.