How do you improve on an incredible foreign horror film! Make it in English, of course! The Horror Movie Syllabus explores three noteworthy American remakes of foreign horror movies and discusses their value and significance. We also examine a few additional American remakes for “extra credit.”

It’s no longer a secret that South Korea has been making amazing horror movies for some time now. They’ve legitimately replaced Japan as the premier Asian horror cinema, and with good reason. The Horror Movie Syllabus examines what makes Korean horror work by looking at three AMAZING examples, along with some excellent “extra credit” selections.

Break out the baguettes and brie (and maybe a vomit bag) because the Horror Movie Syllabus is talking about the New French Extremity! Similar to the French New Wave, this film movement has made quite the impact—only this time by being intensely violent and graphic! Join us while we look at three of the most infamous horror movies from the New French Extremity and stick around for a few “extra credit” suggestions!

Horror Movie Syllabus explores the best that Japanese horror, more commonly referred to as J-Horror, has to offer. Professor Victor looks at three examples of the sub-genre along with some discussion on their impact on American horror and other American movies. He also provides some “extra credit” films that fans new to J-Horror can explore.

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