It's been quite some time—perhaps since Cecil B. De Mille—that I’ve encountered the word "smite" in a film, yet it appears near the end of this low-budget production blending elements of “Blair Witch” and “Solo Leveling.” While I generally want to champion homegrown independent filmmaking, this movie is simply a jumbled affair that Graham Jones seemingly envisioned well on paper, but should have left there. The story revolves around a video presenting documentary filmmakers "Sam" (Annabelle Logan) and "Ash" (Joma West) with an enigma. It depicts two aspiring Banksy-types exploring what seems to be abandoned tunnels when they stumble upon a solitary door frame, the door securely closed. They can see both sides of this isolated object, yet they open it and… What unfolds next? Our brave pair soon finds itself embroiled in a sort of interdimensional game akin to "It's a knockout," teaming up with “Brian” (Hughes) to unravel the mystery. I did find some amusement in the initial idea, and occasionally there are hints within the writing suggesting potential beyond what little money or time they had to achieve their ambitions, but honestly, it feels like a student film. Frequent profanity doesn't equate to comedic writing; slapstick is actually a refined skill (which explains why I rarely enjoy it even at its best), not something that becomes funny simply because Harold Lloyd employed it. Acting isn’t merely about being yourself and fooling around with friends; you need to try and develop characters we can connect with. We don't have to like them, but we must find some reason to care where this door goes, or doesn't go. There wasn’t nearly enough attention paid to what we are meant to be observing or searching for, and even the inclusion of a talking “Toto” couldn’t make the narrative remotely coherent enough to become invested in. Logan is undeniably the most believable performer among those featured here, but beyond that, this feels like a late-night television program after a few drinks where you *might* get a chuckle—but it's far from guaranteed!

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