Host

Trailer Analysis:

Let’s say you have to host a family gathering through Zoom and it goes sideways. Host (2020) is an inventive horror movie filmed in the form of a video call during the coronavirus pandemic. The trailer reveals some of the most unnerving parts of the movie as a specific group of friends in a self imposed confinement invite a demon to their video call. The terror builds as the lights flicker, distortion happens, and glitches start appearing reminding viewers that a simple call can end up as a disaster.

• Now the demonic friends are set to haunt us.
• Haley Bishop as Haley – The one who organizes the séance.
• Jemma Moore as Jemma – The tough skeptic of the group.
• Emma Louise Webb as Emma – The scared friend.
• Radina Drandova as Radina – The practical one.
• Caroline Ward as Caroline – The overly emotional one.
• Edward Linard as Teddy – The friend who is the first to turn the call off and fall victim.
• Seylan Baxter as Seylan – The one who speaks to spirits that guided the children of the demon.

📖 Plot Synopsis

Bored and cut off from the world during quarantine, a group of friends decide to perform a séance over Zoom in the hopes of getting some supernatural thrills. They hire a medium, but when a participant in the séance disrespect the ritual, an unseen force is set loose. Strange noises and odd movements are dismissed as pranks, but when the spirits become more violent the group realizes they are in danger. The remaining friends are targeted by the vengeful spirit, and their webcams reveal the true horror behind the chaos. Trapped mercilessly, their digital séance becomes a gruesome deathwish.

🔥 Why You Should Watch

At just 56 minutes, Host is an intense horror movie that uses new technology to its advantage. The seamless pacing and genuine performances makes it all the more visceral. It is a heart-racing experience.