Hey everyone at badmovies.org!
I've been trying to track down a obscure,lesser-known horror/sci-fi film for a very long time, and I'm really trust someone here can help me out!
Genre:
* Horror/Sci-Fi, possibly with crime/supernatural investigation elements in the second part.
* It's definitely a B to Z-movie production, with a look similar to "LD 50 Lethal Dose."
Opening Scene (approx. first 10 minutes):
This scene is set in the past and is crucial for explaining the opening of a portal/gate.
* Setting: An underground laboratory or base, but it feels more like a mining pit – industrial, dark, with intense heat.
* Characters: One of the "mechanics/soldiers" is wearing black protective goggles and is heavily sweating. He's operating a machine with long levers.
* Action: The experiment turns into a sacrifice/experiment on a woman. She is burned in some kind of furnace, which then triggers fire and reveals a demonic portal/(face). There's a quick cut immediately after this.
Plot Transition:
* After this opening scene, the story jumps to the present day, where a couple (or two main characters) get involved in dealing with the consequences.
Release Year:
* I believe it's after 2000, probably between 2000-2015.
I've already searched through many databases and checked common B-movies, so I'm really looking for something very specific and perhaps quite obscure, where these details might not be listed in standard annotations.
example images
Safety googles (left) spotted in that movie (https://ibb.co/0NfV8Qz)
example (https://www.ebay.com/itm/256112555700)
Note: I've asked this question before on other forums (e.g., r/tipofmytongue: https://www.reddit.com/r/tipofmytongue/comments/1la8fz5/tomtmovie_horrorscifi_bcmovie_with_very_specific/). I'm still actively searching!
Thanks a lot for any tips!
I still believe that someone has seen the film, otherwise I have fallen into a dimension in which this film does not exist.
Surely someone saw it :question: