Horror Hyperfixations

The incredible Marcella chatted with me about Where the Wild Things Are, children's horror and the uncanny. Marcella shared some of her research into why she thinks Where the Wild Things Are can be interpreted as a story of growing up neurodivergent - it's absolutely fascinating. Brb, going to go live with some monsters on an island...There are a few little audio buzzes from time to time - I'm not sure where they came from, but maybe there were some Wild Things causing havoc?SocialsMarcella: @marcellarees17Instagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

It's been a while since I've done a rambly update, so here's a chaos goblin update, a re-introduction of sorts and sharing about starting ADHD meds. My brain is braining worse than usual at the moment - sometimes you can hear my brain reboot mid-sentence and start again. I cut most of it out, but left a few in for a li'l summin' summin'.I jibber away to myself about seeing Ghost Stories for the 6th, 7th and 8th times, all the festivals I've attended and how bloody hard it's been since starting on meds.SocialsInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

I am super excited to share this episode, as I had such a brilliant time talking about staging in horror with Robin. I put Robin on the spot to share 5 movies that are worth a(nother) watch, to pay attention to all the little details. Listen to the episode and then go (re)appraise the staging!SocialsRobin: @robinbatsInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @sam.munsterTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

Me and the glorious Emma Arneil of Beyond the Scream and The Horror and Her had a brilliant natter about Haute Tension, new French extremity and the jars of pickled onions in my brain. Standard behaviour when me and Em get together! 😅SocialsEmma: @beyondthescreampodcast / @thehorrorandherpodcastInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @horrorhalloweenandhomeTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

I chatted with the lovely Jake Myers ahead of next week’s Grimmfest screening of Kombucha. Jake is the writer and director of the brilliant new movie, screening on Sunday 12th October at 3.10 pm. We had a spoiler-free chat about Kombucha and about Jake’s experience as a film-maker with ADHD.(I’m very aware of how much I talked AT Jake this episode. I can talk for Britain. Sorry Jake!)Catch Kombucha at Grimmfest and:Dead & SudBuried, Sudbury, Friday 17th October, 12.25 pm (Also check out Death Cycle on Saturday 18th, 12.20 pm)Atlanta Horror Film Festival, Saturday 18th October, 8:45 pmTOhorror Fantastic Film Fest, Turin, Friday 24th October, 4 pmFilmquest, Utah, Friday 24th October, 8 pmRazor Reel Flanders Film Fest, Brugge, 23rd October - 1st November (schedule TBA)SocialsJake: @johnjacobmyers Instagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @horrorhalloweenandhomeTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

Rhyller Thriller is a fantastic horror film festival in North Wales. I spent a weekend watching awesome movies and shorts with some brilliant people - I already can’t wait for next year! SocialsInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @horrorhalloweenandhomeTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

It's only taken me a month to record and edit my mammoth FrightFest 2025 episode. Is it worth the wait? No! Will you love hearing me talk about my reviews, my experience on the media wall and discussing all 69 movies? Also no!Because I bloody love FrightFest so much, you get a bumper episode with some thoughts on every one of the films showing at the festival. I am v. sorry, my friends. If you notice any issues with the edit (other than not editing out the entirety of the 3.5 hours), no you didn't. If you notice me promise to try to attempt adding fancy shit and trailers and clever shit, no you didn't.Rants, rambles and raccoon-like levels of feral chaos 😅SocialsInstagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @horrorhalloweenandhomeTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10

I had the honour to talk with absolutely brilliant horror author, David Sodergren about his love of J-horror 🙌🏻 David shared some of his favourite Japanese horror movies and I could have spoke to him for hours! Check out David’s work in the links below!SocialsDavid: Instagram / Patreon / website / David’s Japanese horror essentials Instagram: @horrorhyperfixations / @horrorhalloweenandhomeTiktok: @horrorhalloweenandhomeLetterboxd: @sammunsterPatreon: Sam MunsterBlog: Sam MunsterHell on Shirts discount code: Munster10