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.