Horror Hyperfixations

Captured Souls is an incredible documentary, that I fell in love with at FrightFest last year. I had the pleasure of chatting to the film's director, Chris Collier, about his documentary films, my love of split diopter shots (I forgot to mention in the intro how fucking STOKED I was at how many split diopter shots there were in Lee Cronin's The Mummy!) and Graham Humphreys' incredible career.Pre-order Captured Souls and FrightFest: Beneath the Dark Heart of Cinema at https://24footsquare.com/Captured Souls screening and Q&A, Tyneside Cinema, Friday 8th May: https://tynesidecinema.co.uk/event/captured-souls-in-conversation-with-graham-humphreys/SocialsChris Collier on IGInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10Logo design: Gibson Graphix

The brilliant Olivia and Lucy from Sick Girl Films joined me to talk about their upcoming fundraising event, the Sick Girl Party, in London on Saturday 9th May. We also talked about making film events more accessible, how we (sadly!) relate to body horror and share our own experiences of being chronically ill. I'm super grateful to Liv and Lucy for being vulnerable, helping raise awareness and providing a community for fellow sick girls.Tickets for the Sick Girl Party: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sickgirlfilms/2140765 Donate to Sick Girl Films - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-sick-girl-films-continue Sick Girl Films on Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/sickgirlfilmsCW: discussion around mental and physical health, struggles with doctors and getting a diagnosis and suicide.SocialsSick Girl Films on IG / Sick Girl Films on TikTokInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

I chatted with Joanne Mitchell about her debut feature, Broken Bird. It's a gorgeous film that's dark, emotional, funny and disturbing - I absolutely love it. We talked about turning the short, Sybil, into a feature, women in horror and the depiction of mental health in the film.BROKEN BIRD will be in US cinemas on 26th April and available to rent or buy in the UK via Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google TV from 7th MaySocialsBroken Bird / Joanne MitchellInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

I chatted to Eliza Power and Philip Clyde-Smith, the writer and director of new comedy horror short A Hand to Hold. We talked about "grief porn", working with Frances Barber and favourite 80s horror movies.Moira, an elderly Irish woman, finds herself literally attached to her deceased husband Patrick. When his hand refuses to let go after death, it leads to increasingly grotesque events. Everyone in the couple’s orbit, from their daughter to the local doctor, a farmer, a priest, and a Satanist, all try to intervene with horrific consequences. 'A Hand to Hold' blends horror with pitch-black Irish comedy, exploring themes of grief and toxic relationships. The film features an original score by Golden Globe nominated composer Brian Byrne. A Hand to Hold will be showing at the following film festivals. Keep an eye out, it's a wonderfully brilliant film!Cleveland International Film Festival - 10th + 11th AprilMiami Film Festival - 14th AprilShorts in Paradise, Gold Coast Film Festival - 2nd MaySouthside Film Festival - 10-13th JuneSocialsA Hand to Hold / Eliza Power / Philip Clyde-SmithInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

I chatted to Tom about his movie Relentless, the action movies I really should watch and I have another bit of a revelation and existential crisis. Relentless (which originally screened at Grimmfest as Syphon) is available in the US to stream now on Prime, Apple TV and Fandango.SocialsTom: @tombotchiiInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

Who better to talk to about a fucked up movie than queen of the extreme, Zoe Rose Smith? Zobo joins me to talk about Caye Casas’ The Coffee Table (and Can Evrenol’s The Turkish Coffee Table), one of my favourite movies from the last few years. Zoe is awesome and I’ve not bothered to edit out my fangirling - we are embracing the cringe 🤓🙌🏻Up now on Spotify and on video on YouTube soon 👶🏼SocialsZoe: @Zobowithashotgun / @ghoulsmag / @taintedlovepod / Zoe talks Salo on Horror QueersInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10