BEHIND THE MONSTERS

Behind the Monsters
SERIES PREMIERE  Shudder
With Halloween Kills a box-office (if not critical) hit, the franchise’s unstoppable boogeyman Michael Myers is the logical opening act for a six-part docuseries exploring the origins and longevity of modern cinema’s most iconic bad guys. Each episode features interviews with horror experts and the writers, directors, actors, stunt performers and others who helped create these memorable fiends. Subjects in upcoming weeks include Jason Vorhees from Friday the 13th, The Nightmare on Elm Street’s Freddy Krueger, Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Candyman and Child’s Play Chucky, who’s currently starring in his own series on Syfy and USA.

WORTH WATCHING

Inside Wednesday TV:
Behind the Monsters (streaming on Shudder): Currently starring in his own TV series (on Syfy and USA), Chucky the possessed killer doll takes center stage in the docuseries, examining the character’s cinematic origins and unexpected staying power.

WORTH WATCHING

Inside Wednesday TV:
Behind the Monsters (streaming on Shudder): The series explores the creation of slasher icon Freddy Krueger from the Nightmare on Elm Street. Best to stay awake while this is on.