Don't Open that Door

The DOtD pod presents another indie horror short double-feature as we review A.J. Briones’ “The Smiling Man” and Tel Benjamin and ZERO STRESS’ “Love Bites”. We talk about the remarkably calm protagon…

The DOtD lads lift the sail on another Halloween as we review the spooky story anthology “10/31”. We discuss the film’s wild moments, how the soundtrack has some low key bangers, and Dan becomes a pi…

The DOtD bobsled team goes up north as we review David Slade’s “30 Days of Night”. We talk through the film’s take on more brutal vampires, the vampire’s intricate (and somewhat unrealistic) plot to …

The DOtD team provides some room service as we review Jan Mikael Håfström’s “1408”. We discuss the film’s Kingian protagonist, the movie’s effective use of essentially one room, and one particularly …

The DOtD scouts go camping once again as we review Joseph Zito’s “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter”. We discuss the film’s familiar plot structure, how one of the cast members got hypothermia, and …

The DOtD squad works a phone hotline as we review Robert Englund’s “976-EVIL”. We discuss the film’s bigtime 80’s vibes, its message that not all delinquents are bad, and Justin reminds Nico of the o…

The DOtD lads decide to face down some rogue cosplayers as we review Scott Beck and Brian Woods’ “Haunt”. We discuss how the film flirts with slasher tropes, its potentially supernatural (not really)…

The DOtD spacers wake up after 900 years and the first thing we decided to do was to review Christian Alvert’s “Pandorum”. We discuss the film’s titular affliction, its direct influence from Paul W.S…

The DOtD lads head to a machine shop as we review Shinya Tsukamoto’s “Tetsuo: The Iron Man”. We talk through the film’s influence and influences, its unique audiovisual presentation, and its fetish f…

The DOtD fellowship turns their frowns upside down as we review Parker Finn’s “Smile”. We discuss the film’s humble beginnings as a short, the surprise appearance of stretched-out Pete Davidson as it…

The DOtD unleashes their legendary ocarina as they review Panos Cosmatos’s “Mandy”. We discuss how surreal and violent this movie is, its potential supernatural elements, and Nick Cage goes insane – …

The DOtD squad teams up with some parrots as they review Susanne Bier’s “Bird Box”. We discuss the nature of the invisible creatures and their abilities, whether the film lived up to its hype, and we…

The DOtD lads decide to go for a hike as they review David Bruckner‘s “The Ritual”. We discuss the film’s Nordic influences, how the film compares to other… survival… horror films, and its unnerving …

The DOtD cult brushes up on their fertility lore as they review George Pavlou’s “Rawhead Rex”. We discuss the 3deep5me Rawhead lore, any potential influence Clive Barker may have had on the film, and…

The DOtD crew dances their way through their review of Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan”. We discuss the director’s infatuation with Perfect Blue, the lads have a debate as to whether the film is “horr…

The DOtD designers make our fashion magazine debut as they review Corrado Farina’s “Baba Yaga”! We discuss the film’s political commentary, its bombastic 70’s Italian aesthetic, and the turbo racist …

The DOtD crew crash lands on an alien planet and decides to review Mario Bava’s “Planet of the Vampires”! We discuss the film’s surprising influence on Alien, where all the vampires went, and plastic…

The DOtD lads cook up some discussion as they review Tim Pelleri’s “Panman”! We discuss the film’s outrageous comedy, the SURPRISINGLY grandiose soundtrack, and Nico relives 6 year old trauma. Spoile…

The DOtD squad does like Dan, takes a nap, and dreams up a review for Mike Flanagan’s “Before I Wake”! We discuss the film’s horrific depiction of cancer, its sappy ending, and the lads ponder how Je…

The DOtD squad decks the halls as they get down with the Holiday spirit as they review (Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, and Brett Sullivan’s) “A Christmas Horror Story”! We discuss the highs and lows of …