Short Film: The Door (2022) 

What Happens

Natasha goes to visit her weird Uncle Paul. He’s definitely odd, as he insists that all doors either be open all the way or closed all the way. He’s obsessive about it. Why? He says this place is his penance, and he cannot leave. He’s almost scary, so she goes up to her bedroom, but she’s not really careful with the bathroom door—and learns why he is the way he is.

Commentary

Uncle Paul’s definitely got a “Sling Blade” vibe going on, and it really works. No one actually explains the situation, we see it all unfold, and the “rules” soon make sense. We don’t really get an explanation for what happens, but we don’t really need one.

I really like this one!