Host is the perfect horror film for the Covid era. To quote a harbinger of doom in The Blair Witch Project – Host’s spiritual predecessor – “Damn fool kids’ll never learn.” Indeed.īut the film industry – still scratching its head over how to proceed in the Covid pandemic – will likely take some lessons from this group of real-life friends, who have made and set a hit movie entirely in Zoom. Cue noises, objects flying around, and paranormal chaos. Seasoned horror fans will know that a movie séance is asking for trouble: six friends, a medium, and a startling lack of respect for the forces of the unknown (which they unwittingly invite onto their video chat, of course). Available on streaming service Shudder, Host has been a smash across social media since its debut in late July and has received rapturous praise from horror author Joe Hill, actor Elijah Wood, and countless critics. The result is found footage chiller Host – written by Shepherd, Gemma Hurley and Rob Savage, and directed by Savage – the scariest and most on-the-pulse horror film of the year. But horror writer and producer Jed Shepherd came up with a two-word pitch to make this everyday reality truly terrifying: Zoom séance. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides.Spending much of lockdown trapped within the confines of video conference calls has been nightmarish enough.The film - which clocks in at under an hour running time - was conceived of only 12 weeks prior to arriving on streaming platform Shudder, and was filmed remotely. However, they unexpectedly waken a terrifying ghost. Haley (Haley Bishop) is the group instigator - she convinces her five friends, including the sceptical Jemma (Jemma Moore), to take part in the seance, urging them to be respectful of the dead. The film centres around a lockdown Zoom call, where a group of friends are joined remotely by a medium for a seance.Īll the characters are given the real-life names of the actors playing them, similar to The Blair Witch Project - and it likely goes some way to enhancing the film's authentic feel. It will be officially released in UK and Irish cinemas and on digital platforms on 4th December 2020. Host will be previewing at the BFI Southbank and Prince Charles Cinema during October, and in selected cinemas nationwide for Halloween. However, if you're prefer not to watch Host at home (trust us, you may not want to be in your darkened house after the credits roll.), then you can watch it in cinemas. You can subscribe to Shudder direct, or via Amazon Prime Video – you can try out the service with a 7-day free trial, after which it'll cost you £4.99 a month. Host is now available worldwide on horror film streaming platform Shudder. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy.
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