This week, the Horror Movie Syllabus takes another look at curses as we explore horror movies about Cursed Objects! Like horror movies about curses, Cursed Objects horror movies weave scares and ironic lessons together wonderfully to create a wild ride, and this week we’ve got some great examples to talk about! We’ll also present some “extra credit” movies that... vary in quality.

The Doctorate level of the Horror Movie Syllabus continues as we revisit the Other (Non-Xmas) Holiday Horror subgenre video and present a fourth, Doctorate level selection! This new addition to the Syllabus is a camp classic just in time for Thanksgiving!

In a departure from the usual format, the Horror Movie Syllabus takes an in-depth look at ALL of the movies in the Nightmare on Elm Street film franchise and discusses which films are “essential” viewing and which ones can be skipped. Join Professor Victor as he tries to decide which movies in this franchise are “must see” even though his opinions on these movies don’t always match the general consensus!

On Friday, October 28th, Professor Victor of the Horror Movie Syllabus set out to watch all nine Nightmare on Elm Street movies in order! He documented his journey on social media; this video is the record of his thoughts as he went through all the movies.

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!