Do Not Open

Do Not Open follows a teenage girl, frustrated by her parents and driven to download a mysterious app to impress her friends. The app, however, triggers a series of terrifying events, manipulating the family’s darkest secrets and insecurities through their digital devices. Each family member experiences unique digital horrors: the father’s dating app exposes his infidelity, the son faces an online predator, and the mother’s obsession with self-help becomes menacing. As their lives spiral and their finances suffer, they seek refuge in a remote cabin—only to find that their unresolved conflicts threaten them even more without their devices, leading to a harrowing climax.

Review

Directed by Brian Babarik, Do Not Open offers a modern horror that taps into technology’s darker aspects. The film is a mix of psychological thriller and techno-horror, with a strong focus on family dynamics and digital paranoia. Babarik’s storytelling has been described as starkly reflective of modern society’s digital obsessions, effectively creating a tense atmosphere through both suspenseful and socially aware horror. Critics praise the movie’s unsettling atmosphere and commentary on the dangers of unchecked technology, while some note that the intense focus on family dysfunction deepens its horror impact.

Do Not Open debuts on digital platforms on November 12, 2024.

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