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!