It's not a long movie with a runtime of just 57-minute, but it's being hailed as the first great film of the pandemic. The idea, that was conceived in the lockdown, all came from a Whatsapp message when one of the writers sent a message just saying ‘Zoom seance’ to the other writer. Obviously, the medium ends up losing her internet connection early on and things get interesting. Basically, the movie shows a group of six friends who get together on a video conference call and call up spirits with the help of a medium.

Host, a found footage' horror movie that takes place on entirely the only way of socializing we have left - a zoom call.

And, looks like that's how we got a new truly terrifying horror movie. What do you think? Does Host quality as the current crown jewel of this emerging subgenre, or had you never even heard of such a concept before? Once you have brought yourself up to speed, let us know in the comments and be sure to check back for additional information and updates on one of horror’s best surprises in recent memory, as well as even more tips on what to watch and where, here on CinemaBlend.Most of us have just been trying to survive the new working conditions during this pandemic, picking up new hobbies in the extra free time, or just trying to relax coming to terms with this new reality.īut, a lot of people have had the time to think outside of the box and get really creative. To put into perspective just how frightening it is, we also compared Host to Blumhouse’s surprise 2015 hit Unfriended to determine which “video call horror movie” makes better use of its unique format. Well, we have a “host” of content that should satisfy your cravings.įor one, we have a thorough explanation supporting our belief that the film is best viewed the same way it was shot - directly from your computer screen - for the most immersive and truly frightening experience possible.

Now, in the event that you have already joined the circle and, thankfully, survived, I imagine you still got Host on the brain and want to know more about it.

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