Door in the Woods (2019) User Reviews

Easily as good as other similar movies with much higher budgets.

[PiAnt · 5/10 · 31 October 2019]

If you pay much attention to other reviews you'll probably choose not to watch this, but it's really not that bad.

The actor playing the psychic is actually deaf IRL, which explains the signing between the players, and turns in a pretty good performance (certainly not a reason to laugh as another apparently ignorant reviewer wrote), and the other actors performed better than many big names would when simply delivering lines for the money.

There's a good twist at the end and all in all it's not the worst 90 minutes you've ever spent.

Not that bad!

[BandSAboutMovies · 3/10 · 25 November 2019]

A family is on hard times, having to move to a new town, find new work and a new school for their special needs son before they're haunted by a group of evil spirits that they accidentally release after finding a mysterious door on a hike. Can a shaman aid them in saving heir child and sending the entities back to the spirit world forever?

This is the first full movie for writer/director Billy Chase Goforth. CJ Jones, who plays the deaf shaman Uriah, is pretty good in this, as well.

While the film doesn't break any new ground, it's still pretty entertaining. If you like Ouija boards and ghosts speaking through mediums and having to make bargains with the great unknown, you'll enjoy yourself.

not as bad as expected

[NijazBaBs · 4/10 · 15 November 2019]

Although this is lower quality movie, and looks fake like most horrors, it obviously made effort in effects, story, acting, convincing. Psychic was the best. Perfect end for such fairytale. It definitely could be much better, show us more, but at least story has end and is explained unlike in worst horror movies. Not the worst. Good idea, story, and graphics. But not the movie I would wish to rewatch, and definitely not so scary. Too empty and passive, could be filled with more content.

Watchable and entertaining, not great

[grfulnfree-72649 · 17 April 2020]

Its a B rate film but it is entertaining, especially the psychic. As long as you dont expect box office horror and top rate acting, you'll probably be entertained and laugh a bit too!

The Psychic was hilarious

[matthewgreenan · 2/10 · 31 October 2019]

It would be a 1 star bad acting, bad plot etc, but the psychic made me laugh so I gave it 2 stars.

Could have been better

[mjsreg · 5/10 · 1 November 2019]

The main problem with this movie is the production.

The story was interesting and the acting was good- although it was let down by poor directing and camera work.

The one thing this movie needed which was missing was suspense! It sort of meandered from one scene to the next with little or no build-up with each pivotal point being predictable.

The skill in camera work was also missing, as was the colour grading and overall feel of the film.

These things had nothing to do with the low budget and more with lack of attention to detail and skill.

This could be remade to be much, much better. Even so, if you can forgive this film a little it is still worth watching, but it plays more like a TV movie than a feature.

Worst Movie I've Ever Seen

[psxexperten · 1/10 · 30 October 2019]

Starting from a bad premise, continuing with a very bad script, add some unworthy actors, stupid dialogues, and a messed up logic, and there you have it: the true definition of true garbage. Ok, the purpose of a movie is to entertain you, right? But no, you'll end up extremely nervous, praying to get back the time wasted for this trash. No credibility, no story, nothing. Move along guys, nothing good here...

was this a joke ?

[Bac_Hir · 1/10 · 28 November 2019]

The movie is lame, the acting is horrible, the parents are weird, the writing is bad.. what a waist of time, skip skip skip.. to see the end.. and was also lame.

It's crap, but watch it any way.

[munchiesme · 3/10 · 5 November 2019]

The movie itself is pretty bad but there is one glimmer of hope. I can't spoil anything here but the psychic is worth checking out the movie. I know it's very serious and the drama of movie is totally deep, but then the psychic opens his mouth and you remember this movie is pretty dumb. So sit back turn off your brain and just enjoy that guy.

Fun and enjoyable film.

[dlmyst-29813 · 7/10 · 9 May 2020]

This is definitely a B rated horror film with some frills. The story was pretty good and easy to follow. The ending was expected given with what the parents was working with. Doubt a lot of parents would of done what needed to be done. The special affects were decent too, nothing too spectacular but it gets the story moving. Don't understand why people on here are making fun of the deaf psychic. His speech pattern was on point and it's how my deaf friends speaks. So I didn't think anything out of the norm. Also, the actor CJ Jones that plays the psychic is actually deaf in real life. So making fun of someone due to their disability is not cool. I still do recommend this film if you're bored and want to watch something new.

Not bad

[tbuestrin · 5/10 · 11 March 2020]

While there is room for improvement...I was happily surprised. The psychic is actually the best character...he is clearly talented. Wish the movie was shot darker....showing more emotion from the parents as well as more of it taking place at night...would have added to the suspenseful nature of the story.

Well Done Film

[townsendra · 8/10 · 30 January 2021]

I'm not sure why this film has such a low rating. I actually had low expectations when I came across it one day, but it really is well-written and the acting is very good. It won't win any Oscars, but it's a cut above most smaller budget horror films.

Some reviewers have commented on the deaf shaman and the use of sign language. This is not that common, yes, but the acting is good and he really sells his performance.

If you like a good film with a quirky twist or two, give this a try. The ending was a bit shocking and really tied things together perfectly.

You see creepy. I see potential.

[nogodnomasters · 7/10 · 11 November 2019]

A family that has a problem child is new to the neighborhood. Mom wants a new closet door and they find one in the woods, standing upright with a chain around it. Sinister music, demon, missing child, and a deaf mystic to replace Zelda Rubinstein. No Indian burial ground.

Decent horror with some freshness. Jennifer Pierce Mathus looks like a real mom and not a model turned actress. CJ Jones was an interesting addition. John-Michael Fisher could have been replaced with a real child actor.

Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.

Deaf black guy in a white suit and cowboy hat...

[donttouchmeprimate · 4/10 · 1 December 2019]

Once the cowboy hat makes an appearance then this film turns a massive corner from a spooky and fairly interesting ghost story with a lot of now-clichés, to an absolute comedy gem!!

Honestly, first the hat and then the bit in the woods with the table (you'll know what I mean when you see it) absolutely had me laughing SO HARD!! And I can't tell if it was intentional or not but my gosh it was funny!

On a serious note, the acting in general was pretty good as was the production and editing.

Just the way it unravelled had me doing that -laughing so hard that I coughed thingy.

Scooby DoobyDoo I need a poo.

Right on the line of being a comedy!

[rsvp321 · 12 November 2019]

A deaf tarot card reader that communicates with everyone, including the "other side" using sign language, while dressed in a '70's New York City pimp/drug pusher costume.

I'm pretty sure the three main characters each chipped in fifty bucks and decided to make a movie while intoxicated.

Mystery Science Theatre could have a lot of fun mocking this one.

Here's What You Do...

[tmccull52 · 2/10 · 4 March 2020]

Using the search engine of your choice, look up the old ABC "After School Special" series. After you've done that, select an episode at random... ANY episode at random, and it will be more frightening and suspenseful than this turgid piece of celluloid crap.

Kane Eden? Really? That's the name of the little boy in this movie. Why stop there? How 'bout a school custodian named Shadrack Philistine? Maybe a teacher or a guidance counselor named Jezebel Bathsheba?

The acting is horrible, particularly the father and the little boy. You'll find more suspense and scares in old Chockula and Frankenberry cereal commercials. This movie is a genuine waste of time. Watch paint dry. Watch grass grow. Watch your neighbor's dog take a dump on the grass as it grows. Any of those options would be better than this movie.

Don't pick a movie by it's cover!

[rhondaevans-28-95502 · 1/10 · 6 April 2020]

The concept of this movie was good, but the last 25 minutes of this movie was horrendous. Not worth watching.

Well crafted but not so good.

[Stolphenric · 4/10 · 7 January 2020]

The team behind this movie aren't that bad actually.

The story is only so so, and the acting is medioker but the production is solid.

Screenwriting, photo and editing is not bad at all. Not sure if that is enough to recommend the movie though.

The end of the film is shocking and unexpected

[jsco5000 · 4/10 · 30 October 2019]

The end of the film is shocking and unexpected !! Just good movie but not that good..

A Film for Friends and Family

[yargyenrac · 1/10 · 7 August 2020]

I honestly wonder who the audience for this film is. Bad, unoriginal concept, low production values, weak screenplay, and non-compelling characters. Don't bother.

Glad I Watched It

[moviehandsum · 7/10 · 22 December 2019]

The first 16 minutes are slow paced, but once the door is discovered this becomes a fun and suspenseful movie to watch. The best part about the movie is the psychic/ tarot card reader, Uriah is unique and unlike any other psychic I've seen in a movie. The ending is shocking, so don't leave before the credits start rolling.

Ending makes no sense

[tkarlmann · 1/10 · 26 May 2022]

I was all set for a horror/thriller movie. This film seemed to fill the bill. After the woman in the other house said she knew everything about "the door", including her own lost daughter, and revealed all this to the mom, I thought we were all set.

So next we have a VERY long session with the Tarot Card guy, who claims he can get their son back. So the parents enter into some 'deal' with a dark spirit; and they both sign a contract. The next this we know, is that mom&son move away with dad to follow. So dad makes a New Door, and installs it in the school with lots of children.

That's all we see other than lots of children cheerfully walking past the New Door on their way to various classes.

We are left with the possibility that the "New Door" is a 'trap' for some of these nice children? That just plain sucks!!!!!!

There were creepier children appearing for a short while; but their 'rescue' was not covered.

Those hoping for a "happy ending" will be disappointed. The story seems to make the "Evil Spirit" all powerful. That is just plain WRONG, poor writing, and sends the wrong message! God wins out, every time; period!

We need more God in our lives, decidedly NOT more Evil. Script was written by Hollywood Democrats; yuck!

Great supernatural, scary story!

[northstarseeker · 8/10 · 20 February 2020]

After seeing some of the ratings and reviews here I was worried. Now that I've seen it, I feel compelled to write this review to balance all the lower ratings and negative reviews.This movie has nothing gross or shocking for fans of horror movies who need those things. The acting is good, and the horror is subtle, building the mood, creating dread, and ending with a great twist. I quickly loved the characters and their quirks. The use of the deaf psychic feels like an homage to Stephen King and the helpers he often has in his stories. The unique use of sign-language symbolized for me all the supernatural things around us that we can't easily communicate with. I was impressed with how empathetic the parents are with their son's difficulties and how well the parents work together, something I wish we could see more of in movies. I also liked that the tension in the story isn't within the family, it's between the family and the Evil Thing, where it belongs. This movie is simple and relatively short, but it has heart and a great sense of foreboding. I love how the last scene left me satisfied, but also felt like something Evil had given the audience a slow wink with a creepy smile. I won't look at a slim, bright red door the same way again... Well done.

Low budget but Good effort.

[stephenherman · 6/10 · 11 March 2020]

It's VERY low budget but the story is enough to keep you interested to the end. The filmmakers worked hard with the little that they had and it should. A for effort.

Ending is very dark but cool.

Just bad. And I usually love cheap horror flicks

[griffiths-brent · 2/10 · 22 April 2020]

The best actor in this movie is a deaf man with an overbite so bad it gives him a ridiculous lisp. "best" is of course only relative as his acting is so poor that I found it hard to even follow his dialogue. Especially painful is a scene in which an evil spirit speaks through him but his mouth movement doesn't even come close to the sound made, which by the way was a cheap, cheap overdub; like... You using a Casio tape deck to dub over a track.

Bad plot, bad acting, bad dialogue, bad acting, bad effects, bad acting, bad acting.