I know the world, specifically the US, is a real shithole right now. There are a lot of people deeply affected by what is going on, from losing their jobs, insurance, and just basic human rights. I always wanted to keep the real world and all of that away from this site because I wanted this to be a place people could go to, to temporarily escape all the BS of reality. Not to dismiss or diminish the struggles everyone might be going through, if I could try and point out that in the midst of all this chaos and crisis, there are still some positives out there.

Wow. It just hit me the other day that it’s been a little over 10 whole years since I moved the Krypt from the old website to this new blog format on WordPress. I remember being very concerned and even nervous about making the move, thinking I was losing something in the change. Looking back on it now, I think it was a pretty good decision, especially when you look at websites now compared to 20 years ago.

In those 10 years here, I’ve had over 2500 posts, which I guess shows that I’m still dedicated to helping to spread my love and passion for the horror genre. Granted, in just another 3 years, the Krypt will hit its big 30-year mark, which alone seems hard to believe. But again, it goes to show how much I believe in spreading this “gospel”. When I realize that no matter how long I’ve been a fan myself, that I am still learning so much about the horror genre, and cinema itself, it shows me that there is no endgame here. There is always so much to see and learn. And with every new thing you learn can affect how you see and feel about something you’ve already experienced. With more of an understanding on a particular sub-genre, or a specific film, such as the struggles getting it made, when you view that film again, it will change your viewing, even if its minor.

The deviants are back to give you nightmares, with back-to-back midnight screenings at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago! On Friday, May 30th, at 11:45pm, they will be hosting a screening of Dream Demon (1988), an underrated horror film that never got the attention it deserves. Directed by Harley Cokeliss, who had previously given us Battletruck (1982) and Black Moon Rising (1986) and starring Jemma Redgrave (who would later go on to appear in a bunch of Dr. Who episodes), Kathleen Wilhoite, and Timothy Spall.