HorrorHound This Weekend!

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Our next stop on the 2026 Kryptic World Tour is back in Cincinnati for HorrorHound Weekend! Not only do they have a hell of a lineup, but for fans of Euro-Horror, they have some real royalty appear at this show. First and foremost, we have Barbara Steele, who appeared in so many incredible films in the ’60s, working with some amazing directors, such as Mario Bava and Antonio Margheriti, amongst others. But we also have Lamberto Bava appearing as well, director of both Demons (1985) and Demons 2 (1986), just to name a few. And to make the Demons connection even better, we have Geretta Geretta, who played Rosemary in Demons, and Coralina Cataldie-Tassoni who played Sally in Demons 2, as well as her co-star David Edwin Knight! So, it will be a nice little Demons reunion! I couldn’t recommend taking the opportunity to meet Bava and Steele at the show. Who knows now many more shows they will be attending, so make sure you don’t regret it later!

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Mystery Photo 9-7

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Welcome to September! Hopefully the temps outside are dropping a bit and we can feel like we’re not living in an oven! Not to mention that Halloween is not only just around the corner, but this October is looking to be, once again, busy as hell with a lot of fun things to do. But first, a little business. Last week’s photo was from Hangover Square (1945), directed by John Brahm and starring Laird Cregar, who had just worked together the previous year on The Lodger (1944). I couldn’t recommend both movies enough! Congrats to the following for sending in the correct answer: Hoby Abernathy, Cate Cameron, Dave Fronto, Vincent Simonelli, and William Wilson. Well done!

This week’s photo is a little more current, so take a peek below and see what you can come up with. Just remember, as always, just send your guess to me in an email to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. Good Luck!

Movie Review: Forbidden Planet

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(1956)
Directed by Fred M. Wilcox
Starring Walter Pidgeon, Leslie Nielsen, Anne Francis, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly, Richard Anderson, Earl Holliman, Robert Dix, James Best, and Les Tremayne as the Narrator

Yeap, here we are again with another NON-horror title!?!? What is going on here at the Krypt? Okay, okay… hang on. There is a monster in here, and one like you’ve never almost seen before, so I think I’m good. But in reality, I do like this movie because of its originality, of course the incredible look of the whole thing, but also giving audiences not just a monster we’ve never seen before, but an idea that was new and something different, especially its origin. But enough of that…no spoilers! Nonetheless, there are so many things in this film to admire.

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Victor Miller – Rest in Peace

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It’s strange how you could be a 3-time Emmy winner, nominated 8 times, and countless other awards in Daytime Television, but it is because of writing one film that most people are going to remember him by. That film was the first, the one and only Friday the 13th. And no, he’s not the creator of Jason, because it is only the first film that he ever wrote, not even liking the sequels because he didn’t care for the fact that Jason was now the killer. But nonetheless, he helped give us one of horror’s most famous franchises and kept a lot of people from camping in the woods!

But it is with sadness when we read of his passing on August 31st, at the age of 86. But he will be remembered for his work on that one specific film. And that’s okay. Because that series will always have a fanbase, and they will always remember the man that helped start it all. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family during this difficult time. Rest in Peace, Victor.

Super-Horror-Rama: Am I Evil?

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This month, the fine folks at Super-Horror-Rama have put together a very devilish double feature, one of them being a personal favorite because we had this at the theater when I worked there, way back in 1981!!!

On Friday, September 25th, at 11:30pm, they will be screening Evilspeak (1981), starring the amazing Clint Howard in one of my favorite roles of his. Over the top gore, nudity, and contacting evil through your home computer! Who would have thought that possible? Of course, let’s not forget a co-starring R.G. Armstrong in one of the most terrifying characters you’ll see onscreen!

Then on Saturday, September 26th, at 11:30pm, they will be screening 976-EVIL (1988), the very first movie directed by Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund, and starring Stephen Geoffreys!

As always, there will be limited-edition pinback buttons with every ticket, and each night there is trivia prizes (this time out, the category is Techno-Horror), hosted by John McDevitt, and prizes donated by The Shadowboxery, Cryptid Craft, Migzie Flores, Drive-In Asylum, Night Natalie, and FULL BLEED!

Both films will be screening at the Music Box Theatre in the wonderful new theater 3! The past Super-Horror-Rama screenings have been selling out, so if you’re interested, get your tickets now! Just click HERE for all the information.

DtH Episode 130 – Twice Told Tales: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

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Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973 & 2010)

We know we’ve covered our share of made-for-TV movies, especially from the 70s, but this time out we’re looking at a staple from the 70s that was later remade in 2010, with none other than Guillermo del Toro producing. The story is about an old house that has something living in the sealed-up fireplace. And when you’re warned not to open it, maybe you should listen. For those that grew up in the ’70s, the original was one that gave that generation a lot of nightmares. Even if you didn’t see it upon the original airing, it was one that was sought out by horror fans because of its reputation. Then over 35 years later, since del Toro was one of those kids affected by it, he wanted to do his version.

While these two versions are similar in some ways, they are also very different. How effective is the original, and then compared to the updated remake? Tune in to find out!

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Book Review: Monsters on the Couch

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Monsters on the Couch: The Real Psychological Disorders Behind Your Favorite Horror Movies
Published by Chicago Review Press, 2024. 274 pages.
By Brian A. Sharpless

When I started reading this title, I thought it would be a look at specific movie titles and putting them through a psychological profile or study of the monster. It’s kind of is that, but not really specific movies, though there are a few. It mainly covers the different real-life psychological disorders that plague some people, that are tied into different horror sub-genres. Granted, some of these disorders are pretty rare, but honestly, some of them are pretty damn fascination.

We get to read about the history of lycanthropy, going back to folklore hundreds of years before we saw them on the big screen. Did you know that in Serbia, it is believed that if you drink water that has collected in the paw print of a wolf, you can become a werewolf? Or in Scandinavia, you’ll get the curse by wearing a wolfskin belt. Or there are many different kinds of ‘anthropy’, from turning into a horse, cow, or even a gerbil! It is kind of cool to see where it started, and how it… transformed into what we know about werewolf legends and mythology now because of film. Once the movie world gets a hold of it, those almost becomes the new “facts”, even though 90% of them came from some screenwriter’s imagination.

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Hammer Unleashes Dracula Uncut

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We all knew it was coming, but I don’t think we had a clue to the massive extent this release would be giving us. And yes, it is going to cost you over $100. But for 7 discs (!!!) worth of material, including a 4K restored version that has footage believed to be missing since its original release??? Honestly, as exciting it is going to be to see the missing footage, the massive amount of extras on this set is just mind-boggling. I know it’s been posted several times on Facebook and other places, but I’m going to list them below because it takes a while to go through them! Not only do you get almost 15 hours of new and archival content, but there is also a 200-page book, a 60-page House of Hammer comic reprint, a double-sided poster, and 8 replica lobby cards.

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Midway’s Dusk to Dawn Horrorfest!

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Coming to the Midway Drive-In on Saturday, Sept. 19th, is this fall’s Dusk to Dawn Horrorfest! They once again have a killer lineup for everyone, celebrating one of the best decades of horror… the 1980s! You’ll get to see vampires, werewolves, alien-slug-controlled zombies, and of course, Freddy Krueger! There will be a few horror vendors, including us (!) at Kitley’s Krypt, along with Lix and Time Warp Collectibles,

Doors open at 6pm, with the first feature starting at dusk, so get there early to not only get a good spot but grab some tasty treats from the concession stand and have time to enjoy the full fun at a night at the drive-in!

The films are Tom Holland’s Fright Night (1985) starring Chris Saradon and Roddy McDowall, John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London (1981) with David Naughton and Griffin Dunne, Chuck Russell’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), with Robert England and Heather Langenkamp, and finally, Fred Dekker’s Night of the Creeps (1986).

For more information, just head to the Midway Drive-In’s website by clicking HERE.

Mystery Photo 8-31

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Welcome to the last day of August. Hopefully we can be done with that 90 degree + temperatures, but looking at the forecast for this area, doesn’t look like it. But nonetheless, the fall season will be upon us, and we can hopefully enjoy it, and all the Halloween stuff that comes with it. These next two months area always a whirlwind of events but we have to make sure we take the time to enjoy them! But enough of that… let’s get down to why we are here. The photo from last week was from The Ghost Breakers (1940). I never bothered with this film for years because I just figured it was another Bob Hope comedy, which it is. But it is much more. There are some really creepy moments in here, especially because of actor Noble Johnson who plays the zombie in the photo. Great stuff. Congrats to the following for sending in the correct answer: Hoby Abernathy, Dave Fronto, Kevin Hart, Charles Miller, Bryan Senn, and Vincent Simonelli. Well done. For those that didn’t know it, seek it out. You’ll have fun with it.

Now on to this week’s photo. Another black and white but another great one. Take a look at it and see if you can recognize it. Just remember to send your guess to me in an email, to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. And Good Luck!