The story centers on Maria (Sarah Wayne Callies) and Michael (Jeremy Sisto), who live an idyllic life in Mumbai with their children, Oliver and Lucy. Their lives are devastated when a car accident sends their SUV into a river; Maria is forced to make the agonizing choice to save Lucy while her son Oliver drowns, trapped in the vehicle.
One night, she woke to the sound of dripping. Drip. Drip. Drip. She turned on the bedside lamp. The bed was dry. But when she looked at the wall above the headboard, she saw a message smeared in algae-dark water: The Other Side of The Door -2016- 1080P
Most of the film takes place at night or in the dimly lit corridors of the family villa. In 720P or compressed streaming versions, the blacks often "crush" (lose detail), turning the shadows into a solid wall of grey. In 1080P, the bitrate allows for nuanced gradients. You can actually see the texture of the mud on Oliver’s hands before you see Oliver himself. That subtle visual cue builds dread. The story centers on Maria (Sarah Wayne Callies)