Crockett Houghton

@crocketthoughton.com

Horror Novelist. Film Critic. Husband. Fourth Thing. Co-Founder & Lead Writer for https://frightaboutnow.com.

"There are only two rules in horror. To show something that shouldn't be there and is, or something that should be there and is not." - Guillermo del Toro. From September 26, 2026 to July 25, 2027, The Horror Show at The Academy Museum celebrates horror cinema like never before.

I spent the last three days looking for our pepper shaker, growing more and more convinced that someone broke into our house and stole it for giggles. I just found it, less than an inch from where it was supposed to be but sitting on top of the peanut butter.

My wife wanted me to try her gluten-free ramen so she extended a fork full of them towards me. I put my hand under them, as one does, so they didn't drip on the table and she dumped the pile of noodles onto my palm, like that's what I wanted, with complete confidence. I love my wife.

This is moments after I informed her that she won the award for being the best girl with the most beautiful everything AND the award for being the prettiest princess in all of the land. She was quite delighted to accept her prizes (belly rubs and dog treats).

Roxi and Crockett's german shepherd cross in front of a fridgeRoxi and Crockett's dog getting chin rubs

THERAPIST: So, what do you do to relax? ME: I play a video game where I roleplay as a 911 dispatcher THERAPIST: [rapidly taking notes] oh ME: 10-4, copy, over and out

I don't understand people complaining about Zach Cregger making a film set in the world of Resident Evil instead of a film based on one of the games. If they want to experience the story of the games, play the games, they still exist. He's clearly a fan, care was clearly taken, it looks fantastic.

I don't understand people complaining about Zach Cregger making a film set in the world of Resident Evil instead of a film based on one of the games. If they want to experience the story of the games, play the games, they still exist. He's clearly a fan, care was clearly taken, it looks fantastic.

I would be so good at being a talking head on UFO documentaries. I can spout off bullshit and hogswallop with a straight face all day. And i dress weird. Honestly its insane im not already famous for this