The Other Side of the Door

Director: Johannes Roberts
Actors: Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Sofia Rosinsky
PlotMaria, devastated by the tragic death of her young son Oliver in a car accident, struggles to cope with her overwhelming grief. Desperate for closure, she learns from her housekeeper Piki, about an ancient ritual that allows her to communicate with the dead one last time. Piki takes Maria to an abandoned temple where she can speak to Oliver through a door that acts as a bridge between the world of the living and the dead. Despite strict warnings not to open the door, Maria, possessed with sorrow and yearning, breaks this cardinal rule, unleashing a series of horrifying events.
Following her impulsive act, Maria's family finds themselves haunted by malevolent supernatural forces with Oliver’s presence growing more intrusive. Their once-peaceful home turns into a nightmarish arena where ghostly apparitions and inexplicable phenomena terrorize everyone. As the sinister occurrences escalate, Maria realizes that her desire to reunite with her son has wrought unforeseen and dire consequences. The echoes of her actions reverberate through the fabric of their lives, pulling them deeper into chaos and fear.
Writers: Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
Release Date: 04 Mar 2016
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: R
Country: United Kingdom, India, United States
Language: English, Hindi, Sanskrit
Physical Media Reviews
The Other Side of the Door combines exotic subtext with predictable plot mechanics, employing tried-and-true horror tactics, bolstered by strong technical merits.