Don't Open that Door

The DOtD squad watches some late night horror as we review Tom Holland’s (not that one) “Fright Night”!  We discuss the film’s portrayal of vampires and their lore, how we would take down Jerry Dandr…

The DOtD farmers feed their problems to the livestock as we review Ti West’s “Pearl”!  We discuss the film’s bombastic sound design and visuals, Pearl’s self-realization, and Justin conducts the hate…

The DOtD squad summon up some neighbors as we review Wes Craven’s “The People Under the Stairs”!  We discuss how the movie compares to others in Craven’s filmography, how racism is the real enemy, an…

The DOtD paranormal investigators grab some matches and burn a doll as we review Shawn Hitchcock’s “Pacify”!  We discuss how the game scares us, our history with the game, and Nico assigns Justin to …

The DOtD researchers work on the weekend as we review John Carpenter’s “Prince of Darkness”!  We discuss the film’s theological musings, how it compares to other Carpenter works, and Nico captains th…

The DOtD podcasters make a podcast about making a podcast as we review Wes Craven’s “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare”!  We discuss the film’s heavy meta commentary, the new and maybe not improved Freddy, …

The DOtD lads head into the fruit cellar for some limes as we review Sam Raimi’s “Evil Dead 2”!  We talk about the film’s “requel” status, its creative special effects, and why Ash is a fun – if inep…

The DOtD lads dig up some bones as we review Chuck Russell’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors!”  We talk about the return of Nancy, the film’s creative special effects, and make fun of th…

The DOtD detectives go undercover in a demon world as we review Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s “Wicked City!”  We talk through the 80s anime vibes, the absolutely WILD amount of explicit sexual content, and que…

The DOtD campers start a campfire as we review Sam Evenson’s “The Changing Room” and Andy Coyle’s “The Pine Creepers”! We talk through The Pine Creeper’s use of lighting, how “The Changing Room” craf…

The DOtD private eyes investigate a missing person’s case as we review Robin Hardy’s “The Wicker Man”! We talk through the island’s folksy vibes, its legacy in the folk horror subgenre, and how we al…

The DOtD lads start reading some newspaper clippings as we review “Silent Hill: The Short Message”! We talk through why we don’t like the game’s protagonist, how the entry compares to the rest of the…

The DOtD crew transfer into class 3 as we review Tsutomu Mizushima’s “Another”! We talk through the curse that plagues Yomiyama, the series’ red herring, and Nico has a skill issue. Spoilers on the c…

The DOtD crew go abroad once again as we look into more terrifying tales across the globe! We discuss a postpartum demon that haunts the guilty, a cat-faced wurm that roams the Swiss Alps, and the pr…

The DOtD crew go into Incognito Mode as we review Ti West’s “X”! We discuss the film’s exceptional soundtrack, how it draws inspiration from sexploitation films, Nico reminisces on Usher’s “Let it Bu…

The DOtD crew sends a distress signal to Earth as we review Daniel Espinosa’s “Life”! We discuss the film’s ever-changing antagonist, how it compares to a little known movie by Ridley Scott, and Dan …

The DOtD acting squad gets ready for a casting call as we review Takashi Miike’s “Audition”! We discuss the feminist interpretation of the film, the many faces of the main antagonist, and a hero fina…

The DOtD lads listen to Justin’s tale of heartbreak as we review Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella’s “After Midnight”! We discuss the movie’s monster, debate its genre, and speak on why Hank should…

The DOtD lads get their passports ready as we dive into some folklore and local legends from around the world! We discuss an extremely speedy aquatic cryptid from Cabo Verde, a shapeshifting trickste…

The DOtD lads scream at some scientists to hit the off switch as they review Stuart Gordon’s “From Beyond”! We discuss the movie’s ranking in the pantheon of cosmic horror, Nico reviews the original …