User reviews

Atmosphere is amazing, building from the beginning the anxious and horror elements!

Dialogues are way boring and without meaning.

Story plot: there was something interesting in it.

Cameras angles are way out of our standards from other Greek movies and the director should work on bigger project 100%.

Actors: he try to be one in the movie, with a nice try(Man) She is an actor and well played (female)

Proud to see this movie from our beloved team and family.

Music and soundtracks are killing it, this might be the second best thing about the movie!!!

For cinemas it could be much better, taking advantages of transitions and without speech some scenes.

I have been following UH since 2018 and their growth in the matter of film shooting, editing and composing has gone to extremely high levels. This movie proves that. However, it should not be viewed as your average horror movie. There is deep symbolism and underlaying themes, motifs that the Karpas Brothers have shown in their previous short films "Lurking Near" and "Breakfast". The only problems with the movie for me were the way dialogue was delivered and the unnecessary number of long takes, accompanied by black screen. Overall, it is the best possible setting stage for Greek horror movies yet to come.

I'm a big fan of UH for almost a decade the movie is brilliant cinematically and sound wise. The only thing in my opinion that needs work is probably the way the movie unfolds the plot and how the story goes on. Plus the dialogues there were big time gaps between dialogues, that can be good but also a bad thing too. There were a lot scenes were the movie makes you feel a very bad and 'uncomfortable' feeling but in a good way, I never felt that with any horror or psychological thriller. Huge respect on that! Act wise Fotini was A M A Z I N G plus Sakis gave a very good act without being an actor himself that's a huge accomplishment. All in all KOLOMPOURA BRAVO we look forward for the next one don't stop making us proud!!

Judging it as viewer and not as a fan.

The movie was as expected from such as small crew with no experience on this field. Predictable story outcome, static images, not a lot of camera movement, same/similar shots etc. I don't know if there is an influence from all the horror games you've played, but I could see a pattern here. Definitely, the movie needed more characters and also, a little bit of faster dialogs, it was way too dramatic and at some point you start getting bored because you can predict what's coming. The sound design was exceptional for me and overall, I would say it was a very very good try for the first time.

Generally, it was different approach on this genre for this country and it is worthy to go check it out.

Aim big, go bigger!

Best of luck to the next one!

First I want to say that I am their fun and I have seen all the videos from the guys for years. I don't miss a single one of their livestreams.

Positives: unbelievably good cinematography by Alekos with incredible shots that I actually expected. The actors' performances are very good with the one of the bright one standing out. The music and sound gave me quite a chill.

And this is where the negatives start: The script and plot border on mediocrity as it was nothing we haven't seen before. You put in supernatural events happening that didn't even depend in the movie. At one point I started laughing and in a scene with the bright girl we all know who she is now. The ending wasn't predictable the truth is because it simply didn't even make sense. I didn't connect with the characters in the movie at all because I think there were more scenes and dialogue missing as far as their back story is concerned. Guys really the ending was something I can't forget. It felt like you guys wanted to get it over with and really send it.

Conclusion: The film was a good effort for the Greek horror scene. For God's sake don't expect it to be a generally good effort of world-class calibre like this. For 7 people who made it it is obviously the best you will see from a film by such people. ( Horror films have a small budget anyway ) I bet you could have done better and I bet you can do better because I don't think after that kind of support it's the only one you'll get.

For a start, 9 out of 10 reviews are biased since the produ cers are well known YouTube stars therefore the followers they have are rating the movie based on their love for their favorite channel and not for the actual movie.

On the movie now, production and videography is excellent and well above the "greek" standards. The scenery is very well chosen and helps a lot to improve the overall feeling of the movie.

The script is very shallow though which unfortunately takes a lot away from the amazing greek natural scenery. Acting is ok, but could have been definitely improved if the team had invested in it a little bit more.

Overall, a solid, well producedeffort that deserves recognition within Greece. The quality is high however the lack of a detailed and well thought out script has a negative impact on it. Definitely worth a watch.

As a big fan and follower of the UH it was obvious that I had to watch the movie at the premiere.

First of all, it's their first time on the big screen (and for sure not the last) and their journey to arrive there was accomplished out of a hard work.

About the movie, it's a well made horror movie with many great features. One of them is the cinematography. Personally I loved it and I think it gives another tone to the movie. It is the one of the characteristics that I love in European movies, something that is missing from the Hollywood. Believe it or not, an atmosphere like this one it's hard to find it on Hollywood movies.

In addition, I really liked the background music, it was just to the point. In almost all the scenes the music was fitting just perfectly. You may think it's just a detail but not at all, it's a big plus if you know how to play with it and to know how to use it.

About the plot, I can't say that it's extraordinary or something crazy or something that I have never seen. There are some scenes that could be less longer or even cut from the last edit but as I write on the title, it's just the beginning and we all know that these guys can only go up!

I have been so many times at the cinema and it was one of the very few times that before and after the movie the crowd was applauding.

Unboxholics started with an idea but they lost it on the way. The production and the editing is too much for 6 people, they needed help to grow their idea. They lost their idea and their "why", their story throughout the making of it. The story (why, idea, plot) gives birth to the creation of the movie's WORLD (place, people, scenery, etc)

Unboxholics did it on reverse. They tried to create a world without a reason, a story a why. Only some shallow references to that. Which leaves us with so many questions and a bad aftertaste, that something feels wrong.

I'm also a fan, not gonna lie my expectations were above high, I was hyped and disappointed. I will not say much just my honest opinion. This is a photographer's movie. The scenes are still not in the "the witch" way and the dark scenes in the forest are not remotely close to the ones from "Blair witch project". The dialogues were not built with a meaning behind them, I'm sorry but it's true. The acting was not above 4/10. In order to make a thriller that doesn't remind you of the James wan universe you need to have a reason "why" to support everything you're doing.

Great sound quality and music that built atmosphere and made the viewer have higher expectations than the final outcome.

Decent cinematography with many interesting static shots. Dark scenes had the required clarity without giving difficult time to the viewer.

Storytelling was indifferent and some times dull. Many loosely related elements that made the movie have no clear direction besides the main theme of guilt and redemption through death. No empathy for the characters.

Acting was mediocre. Male role was unnatural and stiff, female role had potential (dancing in the forest scene) but didn't fully payoff.

Disclaimers first. I'm reviewing this movie objectively even tho I'm one of the first few hundred followers of the UH team.

What i loved about the movie was the Cinematography being at top tier level by Alexandros Karpas, the soundtrack was phenomenal and the atmosphere of the Black mountain and it's scenery was very dark and great as well.

I really liked the performance of Sakis Karpas even tho he is not an actor, it was a very nice try!

I liked the story but it was missing dialogue-wise and the script could be a lot better. Some scenes were also very slow paced without a true reason but that's just my opinion.

I believe the effort was great if you keep in mind that it was made by a small group of people and a small budget. You should definitively watch it, it's worth it!!

I would rate this movie a descend 6 but considering the effort of only 6 people in Total then it deserves a 7.

Do not get me wrong i am a big fun of UH for many years but i am rating the movie as a viewer and not a fan.

I am 100% no expert but this is my poor opinion.

Music and Cinematography/photography is outstanding. Guys did an amazing job to transfer the image and the vibes from music. Therefore there were sometimes that sounds (like the cutting of the woods) were a bit exaggerated.

Sakis was something unexpected for me! I was amazed of how good he acting was and how natural was his acting, showing no effort and staying true to his role. Mama is a natural talent!

Regarding Fotini i have to be honest that i was not so amazed. He physique helped her a lot for the role due to her cold face/expression. Her screams were ok but this is not so hard in acting. On the other side i did not like how she was pointing the words when she was talking which is more of a theatrical type of acting and not for a the big screen. In many cases she was overreacting.

The dialogues/monologues were sometimes way to slow or big and i was catching myself disctracted until i hear the next sentence from the actors after their big pauses.

At the end of the movie you are leaving thinking of all the possible scenarios, which they can be so many. And this is not only because of the target of the movie, but also i believe from lack of information and background during the story.

In General it is an amazing effort and a very good result if you reconsider how many people participated and the experience they had. Of course there will be mistakes but they are for sure very talented and in the right path.

Simple people with high expectations and they succeed! This is damn motivational! I follow these guys for long time, I knew their dream, and they made it reality! The fact that only few people worked for the whole movie for that outcome is just wow! Give a try and you will not disappointed at all!

Simple people with high expectations and they succeed! This is damn motivational! I follow these guys for long time, I knew their dream, and they made it reality! The fact that only few people worked for the whole movie for that outcome is just wow! Give a try and you will not disappointed at all!!!

For Greek data and not only, for 7 people only a group, they were definitely something worth seeing. Fantastic image, sound, shots, angles and some scenes were definitely etched in my mind like the scene with the serum but also the black forest when the saki wanders scared in it with a perfect chord playing from behind and shots quickly alternating. But I felt that it was missing something. Maybe I definitely wanted a few more minutes in the movie, at least ten minutes long, as it left me with some unanswered questions and confused me at some points. Spo alert I didn't feel confused as to who is the "bad guy" and who isn't so much as promising that we will be scared with our thoughts as the guy looked almost completely scared at least 65% of the scenes and the girl almost completely shyco, basically in 70% of the scenes. I will agree with other comments that I didn't like the change of scenes with a black background every time and the gap between the dialogues, in moderation this would be perfect though. It left me with questions like, after all, she really told the truth about what happened in the forestetc., how did she know that he wouldn't come, that is she was demonized from the beginning or from the middle of the movie and it was ultimately the demons that they carried within them from the guilt that in the end and aldo you don't feel anger for them that they should be punished but pity for the bad things that happened especially the girls basically.

If many went crazy about this movie what they would do at kouklotheatro? I think kouklotheatro is way too good than the movie that is NOT horror but shycological thriller !!!!

This is my first review, so if the movie motivated me to write one means that the movie did something wrong. First of all let's begin with the good aspects of the movie. Lighting and in general the picture was quite good. The sound didn't make you feel that you were watching a horror film. Now about the plot... Was there any? The female lead was quite good but that wasn't enough to make a horror film. The film felt quite repeating. Some scenes were too long too long even for the dramatic effect that they were trying to achieve. The movie was decent for the first try. But definitely it's not worth the 8+ that all the people above me are giving it.

This was not just a movie. I cannot separate the film from the movie-going experience, because I felt something I have not felt in a long time. It is very rare these days that you feel a sense of community within strangers, and that is the feeling that overcame me yesterday. An acceptance and warmth, and a common purpose that I have only felt in the culmination of great movie franchises.

The movie itself was a masterpiece. Cinematography is truly a masterclass by Alexandros Karpas, and in combination with the Oscar-worthy sound design, emerges you fully in the depths of the protagonists' psyches.

The Voras mountain serves as a third protagonist, the setting if you will, for this purgatory, out of earth place, our leads are trapped in.

Sakis Karpas' performance is 100% cinematic, whilst Foteini Levogianni's, although truly top-notch, I felt was a bit theatrical at times, but again carries the film.

It is really hard to believe this is indeed the work of 6 people. Hollywood productions with 600 people crews produce results that do not come close to this.

A love film to their homeland, a part of their souls.

I had high expectations of the movie since I have already watched other movies and videos from the creators but this one it exceeded my expectations!

The plot, the sounds, the scenery of the dark forest-it all blended together perfectly!

Fotini Levogianni did amazing and managed to make me feel uneasy in my seat but in a good way.

Sakis Karpas-although an amateur- complimented Fotini great with his acting and his eyes truly showed all the emotions of the character.

The cinematography and all about the visuals -which Alexandros Karpas was in charge- truly immersed me into the movie!

The different angles, the dim lighting, the way every scene was portrayed it just brought me chills and I felt a sense of uneasiness and fear that a lot of thriller movies that I have seen missed out on.

Lastly the plot was so much deeper that you think of at first and had an open ending. It's not a typical scary movie, it actually showed the flawed side of humans, their wrongs, their bad side but also remorse and finally their redemption. It was more poetic, it didn't just have a basic storyline and there were hidden messages.

It truly left me with a lot of questions in the end and you can interpret it differently but all in all it was a great movie considering that it was made by a small -but strong and passionate- team!

They poured all their hearts into it and you can see it!

That's why I'm rating it 10/10!

I hope this movie gets the recognition it deserves!

Lots of love to everyone that helped in the making of the movie and huge congratulations to Sakis and Alexandros Karpas for making their dream come true!

First of all I want to say congratulations to the whole team of uh for this amazing job, they deserve a huge congrats for this attempt and I wish this to be just the start for them.

The acting skills of Sakis and Foteini were pretty good, especially if we consider that Sakis is not even a professional actor!

I was amazed from the sound and the music from this movie, it is truly a masterpiece, it puts you in the horror mood from the beginning of the movie.

Another aspect of the movie that shocked me was the photography and the shots. This makes the movie even scarier. Congratulations to Alexandros Karpas for that!!!

Overall it was a very good attempt, you can tell they are inspired by some horror video games and I like how they conveyed it . It's not a movie that contains a lot of jump scares like other horror movies, it rather focuses on psychological fear.

This movie is a product of highly motivated people with very limited resources (mainly what they can find in their town) and I believe this makes it even more great as an effort!

I strongly believe that it deserves the hype and if you haven't watched it yet go and support these guys!

A dark forest, a gloomy atmosphere, suffocating and inhospitable, It's the first thought's that comes to mind as you watch the film called "don't open the door", we have 2 very interesting characters a very mysterious man whose words are measured and an Also very mysterious female biology scientist where she appears shocked by an unexplained event that takes place in the depths of the black forest.

"Don't open the door" of the Karpa brothers (and the whole team of unboxhilcs) is a very interesting psychological thriller that aims to speak to your soul, make you think about moral issues and put you in the character's shoes.

The visuals of the film are mesmerizing and perfectly captures what the filmmakers had in mind, grey landscapes, aesthetic shots of the nature and an inhospitable dark forest full of secrets, We owe all this to Alexandros Karpas who is responsible for the cinematography of the film, 3 words about him, A true artist.

On the sound part we have an excellent work by the UH team,the creators have managed to pursue and eventually achieve a surround full crystal clear sound that comes from very clever placement's of the microphones in the shooting areas, as a result the sound gives you the feeling that you are part of the scene.

I won't say much about the music because it was just masterful it gave a sparkle to the film it was a true highlight right there. Kid Moxie and kostas ageris they sure know how to cook.(Let them cook then).

In the acting part, we have the first protagonist Sakis Karpas where he did an amazing job considering that he is not a professional actor but he managed a very honest result ,the vibe that the script wanted him to pull out was achieved very smoothly, much respect for that one. On the other side we have our second protagonist fotini levogiani, what can you first say about this talented girl, her acting was just stunning, she did an amazing job getting under the skin of the role, this girl didn't play just her role but she lived it, she achieved a masterful result and deserves a lot of applause.

I left the script and dialogues for the end because I wanted to be objective and not let my enthusiasm for Unboxhilcs to get the better of me. I won't hide that I noticed some "mistakes" like the slow pacing of the movie where I understand it was a choice of the creators to serve an atmosphere at certain points but at some points it felt awkward, the story didn't give many answers and there were some gaps in the script, the dialogues sometimes didn't follow the flow of the story and it felt a bit shallow, I also didn't get attached to the characters, the chemistry between them wasn't that good and the main flaw for that was that the 2 characters were anonymous so you can't easily get attached to them, Also the dialogues could have been more enriched, for example when there was a conversation between the 2 main characters you always noticed a delay in the recipient's answers which in some parts doesn't fit especially when you have such a shallow and one-word dialogues in your script. This is in no way a negative thing there is room for progress and improvement the team of Unboxhilcs have shown us in a resounding way that they have the passion, skill and professionalism for more masterpieces.

A message to the Word ,I urge you to watch and support such a wonderful effort because this film has achieved the "impossible".

The film manages to transport you to a distant dark environment, and make you come next to the protagonist's space. It is embraced by intense music and sound effects and I can say that it is not the script that captivates but the message behind it and also the way it unfolds for the viewer.

The place, the season, the sound, the environment, the event and its evolution are interwoven with intensity and the message at the end is as clear as you want it to be.

I just can't believe that the film was made by a team of 7 people with only one actress and a group of people outside of the cinema entastry. Simply, congratulations, it's epic.

The horror genre is not very developed in Greece, even though it has a huge following in the country. It's not exaggerated to say that this movie is a great step towards the direction to change that. Technically speaking, the result is admirable. The cinematography, the sound effects, the music, even the performances of the protagonists (considering that only Foteini Levogianni is an actual actress) are, unexpectedly, at a very high level.

On the other hand, one might say that the plot lacks depth and fails to guide the viewer through the Black Forest with all the urban legends that accompany it, which would turn out to be an extremely efficient asset to transmit the preferable emotions to the audience.

In conclusion, it's important to bear in mind that this movie was made by a small group of people (7), Unboxholics, with no prior experience on making movies of such scale. For what it is, "Don't Open the Door" sets an example for future attempts to introduce the horror genre to Greek cinema.