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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHave 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!
Recent episodes include "EP 232 - End of 2024 Bonanza!" (30 December 2024, 61 minutes), "EP 231 - It’s a Wonderful Knife - Bernie Sanders Isekai" (23 December 2024, 43 minutes), and "EP 230 - Double Blind - No Sleep Till Ireland" (16 December 2024, 36 minutes).
Don't Open that Door publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 250 episodes.
Booking probability for Don't Open that Door is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Don't Open that Door requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Don't Open that Door's contact route on record: public web form.
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Don't Open that Door is a tv podcast with 250 episodes published.
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Episode #232
The DOtD lads run our very own awards show as we present our End of 2024 Bonanza! No director this time! What are you gonna do, tell on us? You’re not my dad. We talk through our favorite films that we’ve reviewed this...
Episode #231
The DOtD lads rustle up some Christmas spirit as we review Tyler MacIntire’s “It’s a Wonderful Knife”! We talk through the movie’s best kills, how it stacks up as a Holiday movie and as a slasher, and we find out Nico...
Episode #230
The DOtD lads do a line of smelling salts as we review Ian Hunt-Duffy’s “Double Blind”! We talk, mention a couple other things, and Nico relates a sleepless weekend. Spoilers in your dreams. Like & Subscribe to keep...
Episode #229
The DOtD lads take part in a Zumba class as we review Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance”! We talk through the many themes in the film, the director’s vision for the ending, and Nico and Justin do battle once again. Must...
Episode #228
The DOtD lads go thrifting as we review Curry Barker’s “The Chair”! We discuss the film’s outstanding camera work, try to put together what actually happened, and Nico realizes he might’ve missed some things. We still...
Episode #227
The DOtD lads stuff some… turkeys as we review Eli Roth’s “Thanksgiving”! We talk through the film’s fun kills, what could possibly be in the sequel, and Nico takes a moment to be thankful for Dan. But not Justin tho...
Episode #226
The DOtD lads wrestle some goats as we review Robert Eggers’ “The Witch”! We discuss the film’s many themes, question if there even was a witch, and Justin hates everything Nico likes about this movie. Who could have...
Episode #225
The DOtD lads suffer an identity crisis as we review Brandon Cronenberg’s “Possessor”! We discuss the film’s corporate dystopian themes, how Cronenberg measures up to his legendary father, and Justin gives us some truly...
Episode #224
The DOtD lads get rid of their Halloween masks as we review Tommy Lee Wallace’s “Halloween 3: Season of the Witch”! We discuss the absence of Michael Myers, the film’s downright bonkers plot, and Nico absolutely loses...
Episode #223
The DOtD lads get stuck on the toilet as we review Rebekah McKendry’s “Glorious”! We discuss the film’s twist ending, mythological inspirations, and the lads get deep in the ‘what would you do’. Spoilers through the...
Episode #222
The DOtD lads prepare to sell a house as we review Andy Collier and Tor Mian’s “Sacrifice”! We discuss the film’s great use of color, its wild dialogue choices, and Nico hates on poor Isaac. Spoilers in the milk and...
Episode #221
The DOtD lads serve up some calamari as we review Stuart Gordon’s “Dagon”! We discuss the film’s unlikeable protagonist, a very specific scene involving faceripping, and Dan educates us all on Lovecraftian vs Cosmic...
Episode #220
The DOtD lads hike in Bhutan as we review David Prior’s “The Empty Man”! We discuss the film’s bite-sized pieces of cosmic horror, its amazing cinematography, and an unfortunate topless scene. The Empty Man made us...
Episode #219
The DOtD astronauts set foot into an alien megastructure as we review Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus”! We discuss how the film fits into the franchise, its similarities to Frankenstein, and Charlize Theron. Spoilers in the...
Episode #218
Tilda Swinton plays all 3 DOtD hosts as we review Luca Guadagnino’s “Suspiria”!. We discuss the film’s striking differences from the original, our different opinions on its cinematography, and Tilda Swinton. Spoilers on...
Episode #217
The DOtD lads descend into dark valleys as we review Bitgolem’s “Dagon”. We discuss the game’s storytelling and visuals, its great narration, and we learn that Nico doesn’t like the lapping of the waves. Spoilers coming...
Episode #216
The DOtD lads lie about their golf scores as we review yatoimtop’s “Greener Grass Awaits”. We run through our thoughts on the game’s core mechanics, its immaculate building of tension, and Justin learns how to sprint...
Episode #215
The DOtD lads bust out some arcade tokens as we review Kevin Lewis’ “Willy’s Wonderland” We discuss how the film is a ton of dumb fun, its balance between horror and comedy, and how the main character is more than a...
Episode #214
The DOtD lads hunt for some frescoes as we review Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Sweet Home” (1989)! We discuss the film’s discordant tone, its influence on Resident Evil, and Nico gives a breakdown of all Japanese film music. All...
Episode #213
The DOtD lads brush up on their detective skills as we review Osgood Perkins’ “Longlegs”! We discuss the film’s balance between thriller and satanic horror, its commentary on parenthood, and Justin is a double-sucker...
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