What better way to celebrate the Halloween month than with a horror series? While other genres, such as musicals and westerns, tend to wax and wane in interest over certain periods of time, horror has maintained a constant presence ever since the inception of cinema. And while the genre often bears the stigma of being lowbrow and of little worth artistically, that’s hardly the case. The eight films in this series offer a glimpse of the richness and variety of the genre, in terms of its history, cultural significance, creative influence, and talent produced. Whether deathly terrifying or horribly silly, there is something here for everyone to enjoy and appreciate.