The Horror Movie Syllabus takes a look at family-friendly horror movies, scary flicks that are fun for the whole family. Professor Victor presents three noteworthy examples of horror films that fall under the sub-genre “family friendly” and discusses their merits (or lack thereof). The Professor also provides some "extra credit" films if you’re looking for a marathon night of family-friendly horror!

Halloween is almost here, and if you’re still looking for some recommendations for horror movies to watch in celebration of the holiday, Professor Victor and the Horror Movie Syllabus has got you covered. The Professor picks ten horror movies that you might not have seen before and explains why you should give them a watch.

The Horror Movie Syllabus examines some of the most noteworthy horror films about religion, along with some discussion about the nuanced differences between religious horror and possession horror (not to mention horror movies about cults). Professor Victor walks us through some powerful religious horror films and also offers some "extra credit" films in this sub-genre.

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How do you make something scary but also funny? Join Professor Victor for a light-hearted examination of the best that horror comedy has to offer. The Horror Movie Syllabus presents three movies that got the comedy right, along with a few “extra credit” movies if you’re looking for some additional laughs.

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They’re our modern-day monsters, the icons that filled us with dread as children and endure as lasting symbols of fear… slasher icons! Like the Universal Monsters a generation earlier, these slasher icons have become so ingrained in popular culture and even non-horror fans know them by name and by sight. The Horror Movie Syllabus examines the origins of the three greatest slasher icons of all time (which also happen to be Professor Victor’s absolute favourite horror film characters)!

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The Horror Movie Syllabus is discussing the best of possession movies--those unfortunate souls being tormented by some nasty demon taking over their body. Professor Victor examines three noteworthy examples of possession horror movies that every horror fan should see and discusses the common tropes found in these movies along with their religious connections. He also includes some "extra credit" films if you're a fan of the possession sub-genre.

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The Horror Movie Syllabus examines three noteworthy horror films about Small Creatures, those little guys that don't seem very threatening but actually wind up being quite a problem! Professor Victor presents three examples of classic small creature horror movies that every horror fan should see, along with "extra credit" films for those who really want to delve into small creature horror!

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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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On this episode, Professor Victor of the Horror Movie Syllabus explains what a post-modern horror film is and gives three exceptional examples of the sub-genre, along with a few “extra credit” suggestions as well.

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Welcome to the Horror Movie Syllabus, where we explore all of the essential, must-see, important, noteworthy and notorious horror movies from 1970 to the present (with a couple of notable pre-1970 exceptions). Each video will explore three films in a particular sub-genre, along with some "extra credit" suggestions. New horror fans will learn what movies they should add to their "must-watch" list, while seasoned horror veterans can try to guess what movies will make the Syllabus and even suggest their own Syllabus entries. Ultimately, we are forging a community of horror fans discussing and debating the most discussion-worthy movies of the last half century.