Hatchet - Monster Up North

This week on Monsters Up North, Sam and Dan head to Blithe Hollow for a spooky stop-motion adventure with ParaNorman!When a young boy who can speak to the dead becomes his town’s best hope against an ancient curse, things get a little more complicated than your average ghost story. Expect zombies, witches and some uncomfortable truths about who the real monsters are.Join us as we chat about the creepy characters, gorgeous animation and surprisingly emotional story. Is ParaNorman the perfect gateway horror film, and how well does it balance its scares with its heart?Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and tell us your favourite animated horror film!Subscribe to Monsters Up North for more horror reviews, spooky discussions and chats about everything that goes bump in the night.

This week on Monsters Up North, Sam and Dan are joined by horror Instagrammer C.S.Horror for a good old chinwag about all things horror!There’s no single film on the slab this time — just a chance to get to know our guest, share a love of the genre and see where the conversation takes us. Pull up a chair and join us for some horror chat with a fellow member of the community.

Behind every good monster, there’s someone pulling the strings…This week on Monsters Up North, Sam and Dan turn the spotlight on Mike Flanagan for *Man Behind the Monster* — a chat about the filmmaker whose horror can break your heart just as easily as it can scare you.From haunted houses to deeply personal nightmares, we’re talking about the mix of grief, dread and human stories that makes his work such a favourite with horror fans. Come for the scares, stay for the emotional damage.What’s your favourite Mike Flanagan film or series? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to like, subscribe and join us for more horror chat.

This week on Monsters Up North, Sam and Dan sink their teeth into the absolute classic An American Werewolf in London!John Landis’ 1981 horror comedy follows two American backpackers whose trip across the Yorkshire countryside takes a very hairy turn. With werewolves, nightmares, dark humour and one of the most iconic transformation scenes in horror history, there’s plenty for Sam and Dan to get stuck into.Is An American Werewolf in London still one of the best horror comedies ever made? How well does that legendary werewolf transformation hold up? And just how bad an idea was it to go walking across the moors at night?Join Sam and Dan as they head to London for a very different kind of sightseeing tour!

WELCOME TO SALEM'S LOT… WHERE THE NEIGHBOURS ARE A LITTLE TOO FRIENDLY!This time on Monsters Up North, Sammie and Dan sink their teeth into the classic horror Salem's Lot!Based on Stephen King's iconic novel, the sleepy town of Jerusalem's Lot starts to feel a lot less sleepy when a mysterious new resident arrives… and before long, the locals are acting very, VERY strangely.We chat about the creepy atmosphere, unforgettable vampire moments, the characters, the scares, and whether this classic still has enough bite to sink its fangs into modern horror fans.Is Salem's Lot still a horror classic, or has this vampire tale lost some of its bite?Grab your garlic, lock your doors and join us for another trip into the world of Monsters Up North!

This week on Monsters Up North, Sammie and Dan are discussing the amazing life, Career and personal favourite moments from the legend that is Tim Curry.

This week on Monsters Up North, Sammie and Dan are heading into the abandoned Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital for a night of paranormal investigation… because apparently watching horror films has taught us absolutely nothing about making sensible decisions!We’re talking about Grave Encounters (2011) — the found-footage horror classic that follows a group of ghost hunters who lock themselves inside an abandoned asylum overnight, only to discover that something inside really doesn’t want them to leave.We’ll be chatting about the scares, the found-footage madness, the creepy moments, and whether Grave Encounters still holds up as one of the better paranormal horror films.

SLASHERWEEN WEEK 4!It's week four and Sam's final pick, and she's bringing bavk up.. Hatchet! Join us for a deep dive, factoid-filled episode with some great one-star reviews and, as always, the 666 degrees of Jake!Give us a comment if you have ever seen this classic

SLASHERWEEN WEEK 3! It's week three and Dan's final pick...The Poughkeepsie Tapes! Join us for a deep dive, factoid-filled episode with some great one-star reviews and, as always, the 666 degrees of Jake!

Hello and welcome to Slasherween! Where each week in august Dan and Sammie are taking turns to pick their favourite Slasher movies and have a little chat about them.