10 Shudder Originals You Must Watch For Halloween 2020

10. Z

How there aren't more horror movies about deadly 'imaginary friends' is a mystery. No, we're not talking about those throwaway scenes in supernatural flicks where the adult asks the child "Who are you talking to sweetie?" just so they can signify a demonic entity is present. We're talking about full narratives, because in Z, that's what it does. Drop Dead Fred this is not, as this imaginary friend has a deadly streak.

From director Brandon Christensen (Still/Born) this movie follows Beth as she learns that her eight year old son Joshua has created an imaginary friend known as Z. What starts off as a cute development takes a more sinister turn as people start getting hurt. As Beth tries to understand what is going on with her son, she soon learns Z has a deeper connection to the family than she realised.

Starring familiar faces to horror such as Keegan Connor Tracy (Final Destination 2/Dead Rising), and Stephen McHattie (Pontypool) this is a fiendishly patient psychological horror that might just pleasently surprise you.