Review of The Other Side of the Door (2016) by Jim S — 16 Nov 2016

Good movie. Not so much 'horror' as much as it is a thriller/ghost story. Although there are 'scary' moments it's not a creepfest like most horror types. Basically, this is about an American family living in India where the grieving mother (played very well BTW by the lead), who cannot shake the guilt of having to abandon her son to save their daughter from drowning in a car accident. She thinks she has found a way to alleviate the episodic breakdowns of her loss. Approached by their Indian maid, she is told how to make amends with her dead son and how to correct the self-inflicted mental wounds and accidental mistake of allowing him to die. The only caveat is to follow just 1 rule - no matter what, do not open the door. Well guess what - she opens the door. Now it 's on! Spirits and demons and natives bring all hell to earth. Including her not so sweet son. I enjoyed this film...good acting, great setting and cinematography and a somewhat predictable ending made for an entertaining ghost story.... Recommended for fans of this genre'. BTW - some over the top, pretentious reviewers seem to think every film produced demands to be an Oscar nominee....here's a newsflash: Not every Oscar nominee is a good film and not every good film is an Oscar nominee.

Get over yourselves and write a review that actually informs instead of just posting to see your name online.