Paramount+ resurfaces a gem
Paramount+ quietly added a hidden early‑2000s horror film to its catalog this week, pitched as a rediscovery for genre fans. The drop lands amid a bigger March slate of anticipated 2026 horror releases and a crowded streaming window. (comicbook.com) (aol.com)
Paramount+ added Cursed (2005), the Wes Craven–directed horror‑comedy written by Kevin Williamson and starring Christina Ricci and Jesse Eisenberg, to its catalog this month. (en.wikipedia.org)) The streamer listed Cursed among its March 1, 2026 arrivals on its official “What’s New” page, part of a bulk drop that also included dozens of other films landing that day. (paramountplus.com)) Cursed opened theatrically on February 25, 2005 after a protracted production; producers demanded multiple reshoots, the film was re‑edited to a PG‑13 rating, and practical werewolf effects by Rick Baker were replaced with CGI during post‑production. (en.wikipedia.org)) The movie cost an estimated $37–38 million to produce and finished with a worldwide gross of roughly $29.6 million, making it a box‑office loss on initial release. (en.wikipedia.org)) Critically the film fared poorly—Rotten Tomatoes lists a critics’ score in the mid‑teens and low audience ratings—though it has been reassessed by some genre outlets and built a modest cult following on home video. (rottentomatoes.com)) Paramount+ added Cursed amid an unusually busy March for horror, when theatrical releases such as The Bride (Mar. 6), A24’s Undertone (Mar. 13), Ready or Not 2 (Mar. 20) and multiple spring festival titles were all vying for attention. (variety.com))
