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Three Grotesque, Unsettling Horror Movies About Disease

In this current pandemic world, the idea of Disease can be particularly scary—but the Disease horror film was a thing way before we were all talking about N95 masks and vaccines! HMS studies the research on these noteworthy Disease movies, along with some “extra credit” movies that will give you herd immunity!

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Revisiting Haunted House Horror Movies: The Doctorate Edition

The Doctorate level of the Horror Movie Syllabus continues as we revisit the Haunted House subgenre video and present a fourth, Doctorate level selection! This new addition to the Syllabus is a modern moody masterpiece with lots of atmosphere!

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Three Cynical, Sardonic Horror Movies About Curses

This week, the Horror Movie Syllabus takes a look at horror movies about Curses! Curses permeate the horror genre so much so that they warrant a separate discussion even though they pop up in so many other subgenres, and Professor Victor presents three fun examples of Curse films. He’ll also warn you about some notoriously bad “extra credit” movies!

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Mine Games: Is It Syllabus-Worthy?

Professor Victor continues working through his “to-watch” list created by YOU via your recommendations in the comments! This week, he watches “Mine Games” for the first time and determines if it is worthy of being on the Syllabus!

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"Cutting Edge" Horror Films About Technology

From the first telephone, to the first motion picture, to the first time we heard “You’ve Got Mail” coming from our computer, technology has always fascinated and thrilled us. We also often treated it with trepidation as our fear of the unknown sometimes got the best of us. Horror movies have done a good job of exploiting this trepidation throughout the years, and this week HMS takes a look at those horror movies focused on Technology!

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Horror Anthologies: A Collection of the Best Collections

This week, the Horror Movie Syllabus takes a look at Horror Anthologies! These collections of scary vignettes and short stories are immensely popular in the horror community, and Professor Victor will examine just what makes them so enjoyable by looking at three classic examples. He’ll also present some “extra credit” anthologies to keep the party going!

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Revisiting Splatter Films: The Doctorate Edition

The Doctorate level of the Horror Movie Syllabus continues as we revisit the Splatter subgenre video and present a fourth, Doctorate level selection! This new addition to the Syllabus is a notorious yet arguably overrated cult favourite!

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Three Exciting Horror Action Movies

Violence, blood, mayhem... sounds like a good horror movie! However, it also sounds like your typical action movie. So why not both? Join the Horror Movie Syllabus as we explore Horror Action movies!

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Wishing Stairs: Is It Syllabus Worthy?

Professor Victor continues working through his “to-watch” list created by YOU via your recommendations in the comments! This week, he watches “Wishing Stairs” for the first time and determines if it is worthy of being on the Syllabus!

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Three Disturbing, Infamous Torture Porn Horror Films

This week, the Horror Movie Syllabus takes a look at Torture horror movies! Often referred to as “torture porn,” these movies tend to be controversial and disturbing! Hopefully the Professor’s selections won’t be torture to sit through, and that his “extra credit” selections are better than being water boarded!

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Revisiting Small Creatures: The Doctorate Edition

The Doctorate level of the Horror Movie Syllabus continues as we revisit the Small Creatures subgenre video and present a fourth, Doctorate level selection! This new addition to the Syllabus is a ridiculously silly-yet-fun underrated gem!

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Three Contemplative Horror Sci-Fi Films

Horror—the final frontier. These are the videos of the Horror Movie Syllabus. It’s weekly mission: to explore strange horror films, to seek out noteworthy indies and notorious cult movies, to boldly go into detail on these Syllabus-worthy films!

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Bloody Bloody Bible Camp: Is it Syllabus Worthy?

Professor Victor continues working through his “to-watch” list created by YOU via your recommendations in the comments! This week, he watches “Bloody Bloody Bible Camp” for the first time and determines if it is worthy of being on the Syllabus!

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Three Challenging, Grotesque Body Horror Films

If you’re looking for horror movies to make your skin crawl, how ‘bout going with a movie where skin might actually, literally crawl? The Horror Movie Syllabus digs into the Body Horror subgenre, looking at some of the most grotesque and disturbing entries along with some “extra credit” movies to make you feel nauseated!

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Revisiting Elevated Horror: The Doctorate Edition

The Doctorate level of the Horror Movie Syllabus continues as we revisit the Elevated Horror subgenre video and present a fourth, Doctorate level selection! This new addition to the Syllabus is a creepy-yet-poignant allegory for mortality!

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Horror Films About Aliens That Are Out Of This World!

In space, no one can hear you scream... but they can probably hear Professor Victor talking about Alien horror movies! The Horror Movie Syllabus encounters some of the very best Alien movies that horror has to offer, along with some “extra credit” movies to phone home about!

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Big Bad Wolf: Is It Syllabus-Worthy?

Professor Victor continues working through his “to-watch” list created by YOU via your recommendations in the comments! This week, he watches “Big Bad Wolf” for the first time and determines if it is worthy of being on the Syllabus!

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Horror Movies About Creepy Dolls

This week, the Horror Movie Syllabus examines the inherent creepiness of Dolls! What is it that makes dolls so unsettling? Is it the Uncanny Valley phenomenon—their soulless eyes staring back at you? Is it their eerily tranquil, expressionless faces? Or is it them trying to murder you? We’re going to look at some of the best examples of creepy Doll horror movies, along with some “extra credit” movies to give you extra chills!

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Revisiting J-Horror: The Doctorate Edition

The Doctorate level of the Horror Movie Syllabus continues as we revisit the J-Horror subgenre video and present a fourth, Doctorate level selection! This new addition to the Syllabus is a wildly strange and unique film!

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Three Impressively Industrious DIY Horror Movies

Call it whatever you want—microbudget, backyard movie, shot-on-tape, do-it-yourself—the fact remains that these DIY horror movies are made with love by fans of the genre. Despite wildly varying quality, the passion for horror shines through and the Horror Movie Syllabus wants to pay them a little respect (while also maybe poking a little fun at them too).

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