Horror Hyperfixations

Bore da pawb! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I’m fully in my “I am obsessed with Wales and Welshness” era, so spoke to some of my favourite people about horror in Wales. I had some brilliant conversations about the horror community, events and opportunities, as well as the challenges of funding for the arts in Wales. I spoke to Tom Hughes of Ritual Video, Nia Edwards-Behi of Abertoir, James Plumb of Mad Science Films and Tomos Rowlands and Chad Jones of Rhyller Thriller 💚 I’ve also put together a Letterboxd list of the films we discussed - https://letterboxd.com/sammunster/list/horror-hyperfixations-welsh-horror/SocialsInstagram: @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

Part two of my 28 Years Later and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple nattering with Abbie. This episode contains spoilers for both movies! We got to see The Bone Temple in the first screening in the world and excitedly shared our thoughts on the drive home. If you missed part one, we discussed our thoughts on the first movie and our predictions for the second instalment of the trilogy (spoilers for Years, spoiler free for TBT)SocialsAbbie: @abnormal.ghostInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

A first for Horror Hyperfixations - a two-part episode! Myself and Abbie were very lucky to see an incredibly early screening of The Bone Temple back in December. In typical Sam and Abbie chaotic fashion, we recorded an episode in the car on the way to the screening 😅 Episode one contains spoilers for 28 Years Later and our predictions for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Episode two has our reactions on the way home, so contains spoilers! Episode two will be available on Wednesday 14th January at 8pmSocialsAbbie: @abnormal.ghostInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10