Host heavily relies on jump scares to deliver the impact and whilst the jump scares are a little predictable its the insane build up of tension that forces my blood pressure to unsafe levels.Īlmost sophisticated in its nature Host makes the audience feel as though they’re watching a call (not a film) and as a result you’re sucked into it more. Instantly reminding me of the Facebook horror movie Frend Requestmixed with a little bit of The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity in how its shot this particular film is stitched together wonderfully and the short runtime works in its favour. If lockdown wasn’t bad enough a horror movie themed around Zoom, the popular video calling app through all of this craziness didn’t seem like something I’d be interested in.Īfter the 60 minute runtime concluded though it was very clear that Host was something very special indeed.ĭirector Rob Savage directed his cast over Zoom throughout lockdown and taught them various special effects and homemade effects they could do to bring their individual stories to life as they summon a demonic spirit. The friends begin noticing strange occurrences in their homes as the evil presence begins to make itself known, and they soon realise that they might not survive the night.

However, her prank gives license for a demonic presence to cross over, taking on the guise of the boy in Jemma’s made-up story. It’s Haley’s turn to organise an activity and instead of a quiz, she’s arranged for a medium to conduct a séance.īored and feeling mischievous, Jemma decides to have some fun and invents a story about a boy in her school who hanged himself. Six friends get together during lockdown for their weekly zoom call. Host, the critically acclaimed British horror sensation, is released in UK and Irish cinemas and on digital platforms on 4th December, courtesy of Vertigo Releasing. Zoom horror movie Host is certainly a film that deserves your attention as tension is amped to the max in this wonderfully creative horror masterpiece.

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