Don't Open that Door

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, and Dan is a hater. Spoilers with Rex. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoor Twitter: https://tw...

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 inept – protagonist. Spoilers in the necklace. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoor Twitter: https:...

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 their dream powers. Spoilers during group hypnosis. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoor Twitter:...

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 question whether the human characters are really just that.  Spoilers at the local soapland. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://ww...

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” crafted its mirror set piece, and the lads start using a soundboard.  Spoilers in the fitting room. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: http...

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 all would survive in this movie. Spoilers in the effigy. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoor Twi...

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 series, and Dan spits some fire. Spoilers in the graffiti. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoo...

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 cassette. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoor Twitter: https://twitter.com/DOtDHorror Instagram...

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 progenitor of vampires. Mamma mia! Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoor Twitter: https://twitter....

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 Burn”. Spoilers on the rag. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoor Twitter: https://twitter.com/DOt...

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 makes the ultimate sacrifice to save humanity. Spoilers in the soil sample.  Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

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 finally heeds Nico’s advice. Spoilers in the dog bowl. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoor Twitter...

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 shouldn’t have slept next to a gaping hole in his front door. Spoilers in the peanut wine. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.fac...

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 trickster from the Philippines, and a Slavic bird that has the head of a human baby. Mamma mia! Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www....

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 short story, and the lads discuss neurobiology. Spoilers in the pineal gland. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

The DOtD lads watch a man explode into Jello as they review Tobe Hooper’s “Lifeforce”! We discuss the movie’s wild inconsistencies, how its energy vampires have roots in ancient lore, and Nico unlocks a new Overlimit as he unleashes the fire like never before. Spoilers in the leaded pipe. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://w...

The DOtD lads make sure to use protection as they review David Robert Mitchell’s “It Follows”! We discuss the movie’s themes, whether or not the setting has a cohesive or anachronistic vibe, and we solve the movie’s key issue via international intercourse. Spoilers in the pool. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook...

The DOtD lads dream a dream as they review Andy Coyle’s “The Worm” and Andrew Stadler’s “Beacon”! We discuss the animation styles of both shorts, how each stands out as an example of their subgenres, and Nico lets everyone know that he won’t be saving them. Spoilers on Hoth. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

The DOtD squad deciphers the signs as we review James Wong’s “Final Destination”! We discuss the film’s Rube Goldberg-esque kills, its unseen antagonist, and why Dan doesn’t ride rollercoasters.  Spoilers in the lubed-up bathtub. Molto Italiano! Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoor Twitter: ht...

The DOtD lads put on a country record and get ready to meet some new friends as we review Bryan Bertino’s “The Strangers”! We discuss the film’s titular antagonists, the potential differences between slashing and home invasion, and Nico falls asleep. Mama Mia! Spoilers. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/don...

The DOtD lads suit up for the local Halloween festival as we review Colin Krawchuk’s “The Jester”! We discuss the film’s titular masked terror, its origins as a short film, and Nico hits the Griddy with an otherworldly entity on TiK Tok. Spoilers in the top hat. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopentha...

The DOtD lads get down and dirty in a mine as we review George Mihalka’s “My Bloody Valentine”! We discuss the film’s rule-abiding killer, its lugubrious love triangle, and how a local town wasted 50 grand trying to help the film crew. Spoilers in a box of chocolates. ROCK AND STONE, BROTHERS Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https...

The DOtD blokes spend some time in Adelaide and review Danny and Michael Philippou’s “Talk To Me”! We discuss whether the spirits are what they appear to be, what really constitutes a curse, and Justin really doesn’t like grief. Good grief, Justin Brown. (Get it? Because he is!) Spoilers in the plasma.  Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Face...

The DOtD band unleashes their inner punk as they Dan O’Bannon’s “The Return of the Living dead”. We discuss how fun this movie is, its legacy, and we put some RESPECK on Dan O’Bannon’s name. Spoilers in the terribly-built container. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontopenthatdoor Twitter: https://twitter...

The DOtD science class dives into the big blue ocean as we review Declan O’Brien’s “Sharktopus”! We talk about the film’s less than immaculate visuals, the fact that it is very self aware, and we lose all of our brain cells debating deep scientific facts. Alexa, play “Sharkpacito”. Spoilers in the semi-yacht. Like & Subscribe to keep updated on new episodes! Website: https://www.dotdhorror.com...