The Shudder original movie The Room has become a runaway hit since it debuted on March 12th, 2020, easily claiming the top spot as the service’s most-watched Shudder Original film of the year and one of the most watched Original premieres in the history of the service.

The film tells the story of a couple, played by Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) and Kevin Janssens (Revenge), who move to an old house in the country only to discover it contains a room that grants wishes… but with a price.

“The Room had a strong debut in week one, which is where we usually see the biggest numbers,” said Craig Engler, Shudder’s General Manager. “But in week two the audience grew a staggering 150 percent, and week three viewership was only a hair below that, turning it into a monster hit.  There’s something about The Room and its claustrophobic story of a family stuck inside a house under extraordinary circumstances that’s really resonating with Shudder members.”

The Room’s streaming premiere on Shudder on March 12th, 2020 marked the first time the film had been commercially available in the U.S., Canada or the UK. The film had its world premiere last April (2019) at the Brussels International Fantastic Film festival and followed with a successful run on the international film festival circuit, earning Best Feature honors at both South Korea’s Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and France’s Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival. The Room, which also stars Francis Chapman, John Flanders and Joshua Wilson, is Volckman’s sophomore feature. His debut was 2006’s animated feature Renaissance.

In April 2020, Shudder is set to premiere the new docu-series Cursed Films, along with new seasons of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs and Wolf Creek and the Shudder Original film 0.0Mhz, all under the banner of “Halfway to Halloween Month,” the service’s celebration of All Hallows’ Eve in April.

New members can enjoy 30-days free with the promo code SHUTIN when signing up at Shudder.com.

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A film about a film and the mysterious man behind it.

In 2003 a supposed to be serious drama called ‘The Room’ released to cinemas around the U.S.

‘The Room’ was Written, Directed, Produced and Financed by Tommy Wiseau who also starred in the lead role. Warner Bros. The Disaster Artist is a mostly light hearted biographical depiction of the events surrounding the lead up and production of ‘The Room’. A film that totally bombed at the box office, having cost over $5 Million USD to make and only gaining $1,800 USD in it’s initial cinema run.

But, much like other badly done productions, ‘The Room’ gained a cult following and with cult fans around the world, eventually turned a profit, albeit being labelled as one of the best-worst films ever made.

The Disaster Artist stars James Franco (who also Directed & Produced the film, which makes for an interesting paradox) as the intriguing figure Tommy Wiseau who wanted to break out in to acting but with his vampirish looks, European accent and lack of acting talent saw him not get any casting calls.

Tommy befriends another acting hopeful; Greg Sestero (Dave Franco), and the two move to L.A. to get their big break.

What ensues is a test on a very strange friendship and just how elusive Tommy Wiseau is. Of unknown origin (although he tells everyone he is from New Orleans), unknown age and independently wealthy, Tommy financially supports Greg, who he calls Baby-face, as they try and get in to the movies, but in the unforgiving brutal show business of Hollywood, neither seem to be able to get a casting.

Greg does get signed on to an Agency, Tommy gets chased out or laughed out of any rehearsals he tries at.

Eventually the two decide to make their own movie…

But, neither really know who to put together a film. What ensues is a laugh out loud experience as Tommy fumbles his way through the production of ‘The Room’, while maintaining a misguided air of self confidence throughout.

The Disaster Artist is hilarious – but there is also a serious and sad tone to the film, where Tommy is portrayed as being lonely and needing to have a friend – although becoming super clingy about it.

If you have ever heard about the film ‘The Room’ you need to see The Disaster Artist.

A mostly light-hearted take on the production and release of one of the best-worst feature films ever made. (I also recommend try to sit through the entire 99 minutes of ‘The Room’ – available on Bluray).

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