"The Door in the Floor" tells of a college student who moves into the seashore home of a successful writer (Bridges) and his wife (Basinger) where he is to intern and be mentored but instead finds himself caught in the chilly issues which separate the couple while running errands for the writer and servicing the wife. This film presents few clues as to its indieness with solid cinematography, true locations, a fine cast, and capable auteursmanship. However, the compelling elements of the story are buried so deeply and brought forward so slowly with psychodramatic overtones so subtle as to make the film less engaging than it might otherwise have been. When all is said and done, one gets the impression of having watched a fine film which will be soon forgotten. Perhaps too smart for its own good. (B)
Review of The Door in the Floor
