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 mad lads take a trip out in the wilderness as they review Drew Goddard's "The Cabin in the Woods"! Our triumvirate tackle the film's meta-analysis of horror, whether or not the organization …
The DOTD pod wrangles some ghosts as they review Steve Beck’s “Thir13en Ghosts”! The lads talk through some of the movie’s sillier points, debate the mechanisms of ghost-seeing glasses, and point out…
Our three sweaty lads get a good night’s rest as they jump into Jack Sholder’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street: Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge”! Our trio talk about how this movie incorporates themes and imager…
The DOTD crew climbs into some hibernation pods as they review Hisayuki Toriyumi’s “Lily C.A.T.”. The pod talks how the film goes from 0 to 100, how this movie was definitely not inspired by Alien, a…
The DOTDhampirs head to downtown LA as they take a bite out of Adam Randall’s “Night Teeth”. The pod discusses how the film uses lighting and a neon color palette to frame scenes, agree that they wou…
The DOTD conglomerate heads to church as they review Richard Donner’s “The Omen”. The lads discuss the movie’s legacy, its absolutely bonkers production curse, and Justin keeps his secrets about the …
The DOTD crew takes a trip to the sewers as they review Douglas Cheek’s “C.H.U.D.”. The lads wade through the movie’s grimy feel, irrelevant pregnancy storyline, and everyone tries not to say chode.
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The DOTD squad shoots down a portion of the rainforest as they review John McTiernan's "Predator"! The lads talk through the film's elements of action and horror, recount some hilarious trivia, and J…
The DOTD squad undertake a covert assignment as they review Neil Marshall's "Dog Soldiers"! Our pack talks about how this is a fairly unique werewolf flick, the movie's fun banter, and Nico and Justi…
The DOtD pod go back to Nico’s childhood as they review André Øvredal’s "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark”. Our trio of 90’s kids discuss if the film captures the aesthetic of the books, the fun des…
The DOtD crew take to the stage as they review Darren Lynn Bousman’s "Repo! The Genetic Opera”. The lads dig into what it really means to be an Opera, break down the film’s themes, and learn why Pari…
The DOtD squad go bump in the night as they review Len Wiseman’s "Underworld”. The dhampirs discuss the film’s 2000’s drip, whether it stays true to vampire/werewolf lore, and why Kraven is a little …
The DOtD pod fights past undead shrunken bodies as they review Don Coscarelli’s "Phantasm". The lads discuss why this film stands out as a cult classic, its message about death/grief, and Justin prom…
The DOtD crew sees dead people as they review Chris Butler and Sam Fell’s "ParaNorman". The squad delves into the film’s unique visual styling, its abundant horror references, and Nico takes umbrage …
The DOtD pod goes caroling as they review Bob Clark's "Black Christmas". The trio discuss the film's legacy, the sheer incompetence of the police, and Nico reminisces on a prank call to his dad. Spoi…
The DOtD pod visits their local cult as they review Justin G. Dyck’s “Anything for Jackson”. The lads discuss the outstanding performance by the film’s questionably quaint antagonists, Dan defends Sa…
The DOtD pod reaches their 100th episode as they review John Carpenter’s “In the Mouth of Madness”. The pod discusses the film’s meta nature, its inspirations from The King In Yellow, and shred along…
The DOtD squad run across one of the most ridiculous villains they’ve ever met as they review Jordan Downey’s “ThanksKilling”. The lads talk through the film’s usage of humor, some of its problematic…
The DOtD pod presents another European forest horror joint as they review Bartosz M. Kowalski’s “Nobody Sleeps In The Woods Tonight”. The lads talk through the film’s impressive display of gore, the …
The DOtD pod presents another indie horror short double-feature as they review Julian Terry’s “Don’t Peek” and Sumire Takamatsu and Jorge Lucas’ “Bakemono”. The lads talk through tradition in the mod…