This week, the Horror Movie Syllabus explores Horror Fan Films! These horror franchise installments made by horror fans show a resourcefulness, ingenuity and genuine love for the source material and they deserve to be celebrated! Professor Victor highlights three of the best examples of the Fan Film phenomenon, along with some extra credit selections that are worth your time!

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

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

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).