Before we get started, I wanted to make sure everyone knew that I wasn’t referencing Martin Luther King’s holiday last Monday, but in fact it was Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday. Obviously two very different people and especially what they contributed to the world. Wasn’t trying to imply one was more important than the other, but this is the Krypt, where we try to celebrate those that had made some contributions to the world we love. And Poe definitely did just that. And on that note, the film was from Premature Burial, the one Poe film Corman did without Vincent Price, but starring Ray Milland instead. Kudos to the following for sending in the correct answer: Hoby Abernathy, Dave Fronto, Kevin Hart, Erik Martin, and Charles Miller. Well done!

Now on to this week’s photo. No birthday tie in this week. Just a creepy little film for decades past. Damn does that make me feel old! But take a peek and then send your guess to me in an email, to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. And most of all, Stay Warm, and Good Luck!

Not sure what part of the world you’re at, but here in the Chicagoland area, it’s a brisk -2 degrees outside. Gotta love it! Good excuse to stay inside and watch movies! But before we get to that, let’s get some business taken care of first. Our photo from last week was from Voodoo Man (1944), starring Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, and the wonderful entertaining George Zucco, who is featured in the photo. Sure, might not be on too many Top Ten list but damn if it isn’t a fun film. Kudos to the following for sending in the correct photo: Chris Dyer, Dave Fronto, Kevin Hart, Doug Lamoreux, Charles Miller, Bryan Senn, Mike Shields. Well done!

So, today’s photo is a little special. If you know the movie, and know what day it is, then it makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? And if it doesn’t, do a little research to find out, or wait until next Monday. But take a look at the photo before and see if you recognize what film it is from. Just remember to send your guess to me in an email, to jon@kitleyskyrpt.com. Good Luck!

Look at that! We made it through that first full week of the new year. Though personally, I’ve been battling a simple cold virus that has had me trying to cough up my lungs, but besides that, things are going just swell! It seems January is not a good month for me, since last year around this time I had Covid. I guess a bad cold is an improvement, right? Always got to look at the positives! Our photo from last week was from Eugenio Martín’s A Candle for the Devil aka It Happened at Nightmare Inn (1973). I have to say the recently released 4K disc of this from Vinegar Syndrome looks just amazing and has some great extras on it as well. Kudos to the following for sending in the correct answer: Steve Archacki, Dave Fronto, and Kevin Hart. Well done!

For this week’s photo, going a little further back. So, take a look and see if you can correctly identify what film this shot is taken from. Remember to send your guess to me in an email, to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. Good Luck!

A new year, a new Monday, which means a new Mystery Photo! Unfortunately, it seems nobody recognized our photo from last week. It was from Ghost of Kasane Swamp (1970), a staple in Japanese ghost stories, which has been filmed a few times. It has recently been released in the 2nd volume of Daiei Gothic from Radiance. Highly recommend both sets!

So on to this week’s photo. See if anybody can recognize where this shot came from. Take a good look and then send me an email with you guess, to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. Good Luck!

Welcome to our very last Mystery Photo of 2025. It would have been nice if these photos were more terrifying than the world right now, but sadly not. But I hope these weekly pictorial puzzles at least have been a slight distraction for some of you. But we’ll continue with them into next year, to continue to keep that gray matter between your ears working a little more. Congrats to Bryan Senn and William Wilson for sending in the correct answer for last week’s photo, which was from the little Australian film Houseboat Horror (1989). Not a great film, but there is fun to be had.

Now on to our last one for the year. Take a good look and see if you can recognize where this shot is from. Just remember to send me your guess in an email, to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. And most of all, Good Luck!

Welcome to Monday! Hopefully this will be a short work week for some of you, and for those that it isn’t, I feel for you. Hopefully you have time to enjoy some of the holiday festivities. Last week’s photo was apparently a tough one. One got one correct answer, and that was from William Wilson. The film is the Blood Salvage (1990), which actually starred John Saxon and Ray Walston! So, a big kudos out to Will for recognizing that head in the jar!

Okay, this week’s photo might be another obscure on so put on your thinking caps! Take a look and see what you can think of. Just remember to send your answer to me, by sending me an email to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. Good Luck!

Happy Monday! We survived our freezing temps over the weekend, but then again, this is the Midwest, so just another winter. That didn’t stop me from traveling into the Chicago a couple of times over the weekend for some cool events. Hopefully everyone out there also had a good weekend. But let’s get to why you’re here. Our photo from last was indeed from Ryan Coolgler’s Sinners (2025). It was definitely one of my favorites of the year but can understand why not everyone feels the same as I do. But that’s the fun part about movies. We did get quite a few correct answers, which is always nice. They were: Hoby Abernathy, Sherry Alvarez, Aaron Christensen, Dada Debaser, Chris Dyer, Kevin Hart, Steven Kennedy, Erik Martin, Gary Miller, Jeff Owens, Jennifer Pike-Cruz, Chris Richmond, Bryan Senn, and William Wilson! Well done!

This week’s photo is not as current as that last one, nor is it as well known. So yeah, another one from the vaults. Take a peek and see if you can remember where this little guy came from. Just remember to send me your guess in an email, to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. And Good Luck!

Hopefully wherever you are reading this, you’re not getting pelted with snow, unless of course you want it! We’ve gotten more in the last week or so than I think all of last year. Still, I’d rather have it than the 90-degree heat. But that’s just me. Our photo from last week was from William Castle’s Homicidal (1961), with another fun gimmick with the “Fright Break”. Really miss Castle’s sense of ballyhoo and style. But congrats to the following for sending in the correct answer: Hoby Abernathy, Kevin Hart, Charles Miller, Bryan Senn, Mike Shields, and William Wilson. Well done, indeed!

Take a look at this week’s photo and see if you can recognize where this shot is from. Just remember to send your guesses to me in an email, to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. And most of all, stay warm and good luck!

Now that November is over, we can move away from those Turkeys and get back to some more serious movies. Or not. Our last photo of the month was from the wild Hong Kong movie simple called The Cat (1991), which features the most amazing battle between a dog and a cat that you’ll see outside of professional wrestling. Great stuff. Kudos to Lee Nattrass and Tim Palace for sending in the correct answer!

This week’s photo is from a nice little picture from a very popular director. Take a peek and see if you can recognize where it is from. Just remember to send me your guess in an email, to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. Good Luck!

Turkey Day is almost upon us! Are you ready? Do you have your own Turkey Day Marathon planned for this Friday? If so, we’d love to hear your lineup! But let’s get to the business at hand. Our photo from last week was from the wonderful film Carnival of Blood (1970), with Burt Young appearing in his first feature film, though credited as John Harris. Kudos to the following for sending in the correct answer: Hoby Abernathy, Todd Barwick, Scott Bradley, Kevin Hart, Lee Nattrass, Alan Tromp, Mike Tutino, and William Wilson. Well done!

Now for our last Turkey Day Mystery Photo. This one is a real hoot! Take a look below and see if you recognize this strange film. Just remember to send your guess to me in an email, to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. And most of all, Good Luck!