Movies so nice, they did them twice (or more)! This week the Horror Movie Syllabus looks at Horror Remakes, exploring why it’s so hard to remake a movie and satisfy the fans of the original. Professor Victor offers up a defense of some of the most notoriously derided remakes, and offers up some “Extra Credit” recommendations of remakes that worked out well.

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.”