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Keeper 4K UHD Review

“Keeper” is not a keeper.

Written by Nick Lepard, “Keeper” is a folk horror tale that involves a couple (Dr. Malcolm and his artist girlfriend Liz) venturing to a cabin in the woods for a mini-vacation. If you’ve ever seen a horror film before, you know that’s never a good sign. As it turns out, it is indeed a bad omen for Liz who experiences eerie visions of women, is unnerved by the presence of Malcolm’s strange cousin Darren, eats a bad cake, potentially encountering creatures, and believes that Malcolm is cheating on her (or perhaps something far worse).

However one may feel about the filmography of Osgood Perkins (best known for “Longlegs,” “The Monkey,” and my personal favorite “The Blackcoat’s Daughter”), you certainly can’t knock him for his variety of horror stories. The filmmaker never sticks to one style or subgenre. With “Keeper,” he creates a weird, atmospheric, and nightmarish horror story about life and death that is essentially a trap for both Liz and the audience. Unfortunately, it’s a big old mess of a movie.

“Keeper” is a film that favors style over substance. Instead of scaring the audience or having a coherent narrative, Perkins opts to go for a wild approach. Much like Liz, the audience is left in the dark until the final act. It’s an interesting decision as it can ratchet up a sense of dread, but the problem is it gets to a point where there’s so little story that you stop caring. You’re just merely seeing weird things happen to Liz ad nauseum. By the time the story does become eventful in the end, it feels like Perkins is just throwing a bunch of ideas at you relentlessly in a very messy fashion.

The one certainty about “Keeper” is that both Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland are committed to their roles. Maslany does her best to anchor the story despite its many shortcomings. Sutherland is truly creepy as the deeply untrustworthy and secretive Dr. Malcolm. 

Video/Audio:

Presentation: 1.85:1 2160p. How does it look? The 4K print maintains the grain while offering up dazzling exterior imagery (the forest looks particularly noteworthy).

Audio Track: 5.1 DTS-HD MA. How does it sound? Expect a clean 5.1 track. 

Extras include a Blu-ray copy, a teaser and a trailer, and commentary by Osgood Perkins. 

January 26, 2026 - Posted by nicklyons1 | 4K UHD Review | Horror Movie, Keeper 4K UHD Review, Keeper Movie, Osgood Perkins, Tatiana Maslany