Have you ever watched a horror movie and thought to yourself "What? No! Don't do that!" right before a soon-to-be victim makes a terrible decision? Ever wondered why nobody in spooky situations can seem to think straight? Don't worry -- we have too! Don't Open that Door is a horror podcast where we take a look at the classics, modern hits, and the wildcards of the horror genre. Join us for in-depth reviews, commentary, and a few laughs along the way. Be aware! All episodes have spoilers for the movies being reviewed unless stated otherwise.
The DOtD family swaps houses and reviews Claudio Fragasso’s “Troll 2”. The squad goes over some fairly insane trivia, a particularly CORNy scene, and Justin simps hard for Druid Creedence. Spoilers i…
The DOtD squad goes spelunking as they review Neil Marshall’s “The Descent”. The group discusses Juno’s idiotic actions, Paul Hyett’s creature design, and the film’s impressive set design. Spoilers i…
Things get a little hairy as the DOtD pack gets together to review John Fawcett’s “Ginger Snaps”. The pod discusses the film’s vulnerable werewolves, issues with tone, and the most obvious drug deale…
The DOtD troupe breaks into a stretching routine as they review Dario Argento’s “Suspiria”. The pod discusses the film’s legacy, its unique language dubbing situation, and recurring lighting motifs. …
The DOtD clique gets ready for gym class as they review Brian De Palma’s “Carrie”. The pod discusses the film’s believability, Dan gives some background on St. Sebastian, and the crew discusses Chris…
The DOtD crew steps into The Shimmer as they review Alex Garland’s “Annihilation”. The pod discusses the human tendency towards self-destruction, the film’s stunning visuals and sound design, and how…
The DOtD collective gathers once again to review Stephen Norrington’s “Blade”. The pod discusses the film’s late 90’s aesthetic, Blade’s very special relationship with his mother, and why sunblock wo…
In this week’s Horror Hangout, the DOtD conglomerate reviews the album, “Songs of Unspeakable Terror” by Bloody Hammers. The pod discusses the album’s highlights, its energetic mix of punk and metal,…
The DOtD squad takes a look at William Crane’s vampire classic “Blacula”. The pod discusses how the film is deeper than some people might think, its use of vampirism as a metaphor, and its surprising…
In this week’s Horror Hangout, the DOtD union gets together to discuss their one year anniversary! The lads reminisce about their humble beginnings, some of their favorite moments, and what they plan…
The DOtD squad takes a look at Jordan Peele’s horror debut as they review “Get Out”. The crew discusses the film’s cultural relevance, powerful alternate ending, and why the audience of this movie li…
The DOtD pod hits a house party as they review Ernest Dickerson’s “Bones”. The crew discusses Snoop Dogg’s great presence, the film’s homages to other horror flicks, and star-studded soundtrack. Spoi…
The DOtD pod mosh at the local metal show as they review Marc Meyers’ “We Summon the Darkness”. The crew discusses the film’s great costume design, missing metal shows, and one particular character’s…
The DOtD pod retreads some familiar ground as they review George P Cosmatos’ “Leviathan”. The crew discusses the film’s very obvious inspirations, nice set design, and how the plot can’t stand up to …
The DOtD pod gets lost in England as they review Remi Weekes’ “His House”. The crew discusses the film’s examination of trauma, whether or not Bol was wrong for his actions, and how this film reinvig…
The DOtD pod attends a cult convention as they review Can Evrenol’s “Housewife”. The crew discusses the film’s avant-garde narrative, what it means to be the master dreamer, and who among them would …
The DOtD pod finds some ornament grenades as they review Misty Talley’s “Santa Jaws”. The crew discusses the medieval-arms comic book store, the film’s references to other famous shark movies, and ho…
The DOtD pod spreads some holiday cheer as they review Michael Dougherty’s “Krampus”. The crew discusses the nice creature design, if Omi could have done more, and how DHL will always deliver. Spoile…
The DOtD squad takes on a zombie movie with a twist as they review Jeff Barnaby’s “Blood Quantum. The crew discusses how the infection spreads, whether or not Lysol was justified, and the film’s real…
The DOtD reviews their first-ever graphic novel as they review “Severed” by Scott Snyder, Scot Tuft, and Attila Futaki. The crew discusses the positives of page turning, the novel’s realistic color p…