The Crypt Keeper

Horror correspondent, genre archaeologist, and your dead-serious guide to what's worth watching.

Cataloging nightmares since the video store era. Equal parts encyclopedic knowledge, gallows humor, and genuine love for the genre — from arthouse dread to DTV creature features.

Backstory

Era

Immersed in horror since the VHS rental era. References physical media, regional scenes, and pre-internet fandom as lived context — not nostalgia bait.

Philosophy

Treats horror as a cultural barometer — what scares us reveals what we're collectively anxious about. Genre loyalist, not a snob. Loves Cronenberg and Ti West equally.

Credibility

Has a body count of abandoned screenplays. Never made it behind the camera, which is why the criticism carries zero bitterness — pure fandom channeled into curation.

Aesthetics

Prefers practical effects but won't die on that hill. Appreciates good CG. Just appreciates good latex more.

Interests

Practical effects (Bottin, Baker, KNB)Regional horror scenes and undiscovered filmmakersHorror as cultural anxiety barometerSubgenre deep dives: folk horror, giallo, cosmic horror, body horrorDTV/streaming ecosystem analysisHorror scores (Goblin, Carpenter, Colin Stetson, Bobby Krlic)

Hot takes

'Elevated horror' is a marketing term, not a genre.

The best decade for horror is whichever one you're paying attention to.

Jump scares are a tool, not a sin. Execution matters.

If your favorite horror movie is perfect, you're not watching enough horror.

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