This is important as Host progresses as it draws viewers into what they are watching. The story quickly shows who believes, who is unsure, and who is not talking anything seriously. The audience just needs to want everyone to survive. There does not have to be much nuance here. The film is short and the story is simple. Host does a great job of letting the audience get to know as much as needed. How much a movie like this works depends on its characters. This can be a hard movie to watch for all the right reasons. There is a constant sense of dread that keeps everyone watching on the edge of their seats. Savage also does an excellent job of sprinkling in some unexpected jolts of fear. The less surprising ones are still able to shock the audience. The scares are perfectly timed leading to maximum effect. There are going to be plenty of jump scares so they better be effective. The script does not go out of the way to surprise and most will know what to expect. Host is a solid horror film that delivers on its topical premise. If that is not enough, the seance over Zoom has the potential to be a fun premise.Īnyone who watches the movie will see it is much more than just a marketing gimmick born out of circumstances. That in itself is enough to bring curious audiences to the picture. In what is truly a product of the modern age, the direction of the entire movie was done remotely. Director Rob Savage never set foot in the same room as any of the actors. Host seems like it is nothing more than a gimmick.

While some are skeptical at first, they soon realize things are much more real than they could have ever feared. A group of friends decide to hold a seance over Zoom. Host is a Shudder original with an interesting premise. One of the most obvious ways has been the increased use of videoconferencing. The world has changed greatly in the past few months.

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