More Winter Horror for Cold Nights
Ghostkeeper Ghostkeeper is, weirdly enough, not about ghosts. It's actually a wendigo tale, although just barely, as the wendigo itself is barely seen, and when he does make an appearance, appears to be just a regular man in goopy makeup. This 1986 movie is a strange creature itself, following three vacationers stranded at an unused inn in the mountains during a snow storm. For the most part, they're not a terribly likable group. Our male lead is a jerk who, once shit goes down, reveals himself to also only have a very tenuous grasp on sanity, and our heroine is only worth rooting for because she's not as abjectly horrible as her two companions. What ultimately makes the movie worth watching for winter horror movie fans is the beautiful snow covered location. Woods, mountains, and the isolated inn are all starkly beautiful in the winter light. I hesitate to completely recommend this one unless, like me, you find a good snowy setting to be enough enjoyment on its own, or if...
