CURIA October Collection and Podcast: So Many Spooky Films To Choose From!

Check out below all the October curated collections coming to CURIA, a new streaming platform featuring fresh, monthly curated collections of films and award-winning short films, plus film festival highlights. The October collection will feature several new collections including a Gothic Horror collection, anchored by the legendary Roger Corman, Mario Bava, and Vincent Price, as well as a Bloodlust collection that spans almost 100 years of cinema featuring films that are all bonded together through the lust for blood, mayhem, or simple bloodshed.

CURIA has also launched a new podcast, “You Had Me at Curia,” with two new episodes launching this month. CURIA brings that special human touch into the new streaming era, inspiring their first “Staff pics” episode. Host Ricky Camilleri and the CURIA team share their favorite movies from the October film collections for truly trustworthy, insightful, and one-of-a-kind recommendations. Their next episode, releasing on October 4th, dives into their “Beginner’s Luck” collection of films that highlight first-time feature films from some of today’s most notable and exciting filmmakers. Join CURIA’s Jarod Neece, host Ricky Camilleri, and their special guest Oscar-winning producer, Adele Romanski as they dive into this exciting group of films. The podcasts will available here, as well as on Acast, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

CURIA October Collection Highlight

BLOODLUST

Some are born with it, and some develop a taste for it over time. And no matter if they lust for blood, mayhem, or simple bloodshed, these film protagonists are all uniquely bonded together. We dare you not to enjoy this collection that spans almost 100 years of cinema!

• BLACULA
• DESCENT, THE
• KEEP, THE
• LIFE AFTER BETH
• MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN, THE
• NOSFERATU
• REQUIEM FOR A VAMPIRE
• WE ARE WHAT WE ARE

BEGINNER’S LUCK

You may call it luck, but it’s no secret that these famous directors were destined for greatness. Discover or revisit the first feature by each of these master directors’ careers with these incredible films.

• AFTERSCHOOL
• BUFFALO ’66
• CHILDHOOD OF A LEADER, THE
• HARD EIGHT
• HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
• HUNGER
• I KILLED MY MOTHER
• KICKING & SCREAMING
• LITTLE ODESSA
• MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY
• MYTH OF THE AMERICAN SLEEPOVER
• RETURN, THE

FABLES & FAIRYTALES

We could all use a little magic and mysticism these days. Whether inspired by ancient lore, repurposing old lessons in new worlds, or modern-day fables, these devilishly enchanting films weave irresistible tales.

• AMELIE
• BEAST
• BLACK NARCISSUS
• CANTERBURY TALE, A
• HARD CANDY
• I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING
• LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
• MEPHISTO
• RED SHOES, THE
• SLEEPING BEAUTY
• TALES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE

GOTHIC HORROR

Anchored by the legendary Roger Corman, Mario Bava & Vincent Price, this collection includes some of the most prime examples of the genre. Spanning from the entire Corman-Poe Cycle to one of the earliest horror films on record, this collection is filled to the brim with death and decay, curses, madness, romance, ghosts, and vampires.

• BLACK SABBATH
• BLACK SUNDAY
• FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (1960), THE
• HAUNTED PALACE, THE
• MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964), THE
• NOSFERATU
• PIT AND THE PENDULUM
• PREMATURE BURIAL, THE
• RAVEN, THE
• THE CABINET OF DR CALIGARI
• TOMB OF LIGEIA, THE
• TOWER OF LONDON

IT’S ALL CONNECTED

Some movies make the world feel small, like we are all connected, our lives intertwined, and our actions directly affect others. These storytellers offer us this collection of stand-out films and present the best of what multilinear or “hyperlink cinema” has to offer.

• AMORES PERROS
• BABEL
• CAFE DE FLORE
• GOMORRAH
• HAPPY ENDINGS
• JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME
• PLAYING BY HEART
• RED VIOLIN, THE

MOODY BLUES

It’s not just the music that binds this collection together but the soulful struggle at the heart of each film that draws us in for more. B.B King once said, “As long as people have problems, the blues can never die,” and based on this collection’s cast of characters, the blues just might live on forever.

• ALL NIGHT LONG
• BAND AID
• BLACK SNAKE MOAN
• BORN TO BE BLUE
• IDOLMAKER, THE
• JUNCTION 48
• LEN AND COMPANY
• LUCKY THEM
• PARIS BLUES
• TENDER MERCIES
• TOO LATE BLUES

THE CIRCUIT

Film Festival favorites from around the world screening exclusively in your living room. With new films added each month, this permanent collection will be sure to satisfy your inner cinephile.

• A FAITHFUL MAN
• BACURAU
• BARBARA
• BEANPOLE
• BEYOND THE HILLS
• DIOR AND I
• FORGIVENESS OF BLOOD, THE
• HANNAH ARENDT
• MUSEO
• NEON BULL
• OMAR
• PASOLINI
• SORRY WE MISSED YOU
• SUPER DARK TIMES
• THE HERO
• TOMASSO
• TONY MANERO
• TROPHY
• VICTORIA
• WE THE ANIMALS
• WHITE MATERIAL

Watch all month at CURIA.TV and on any of our dedicated mobile and connected TV apps!