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Six friends accidentally invite the attention of a demonic presence during an online séance and begin noticing strange occurrences in their homes.
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Lean, suspenseful, and scary, Host uses its timely premise to deliver a nastily effective treat for horror enthusiasts.

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News An effective shocker for our quarantine times. Rated: 3/4 Feb 7, 2021 Full Review Adam Nayman Sight & Sound For what it is, it works. Feb 7, 2021 Full Review Philip De Semlyen Time Out Until someone makes a film about a haunted sourdough starter, this ingenious horror movie will remain the zeitgeistiest thing to emerge from lockdown. Rated: 4/5 Dec 5, 2020 Full Review David Day Horror Movie Talk Host brings literally nothing new to the table at all. Everything I saw during my watching of this movie is stolen whole cloth from another found footage movie of varying title. Rated: 4/10 Sep 18, 2025 Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media A number of lockdown horrors made an impact in the early 2020s, but this clever Zoom-based chiller makes smart use of what became a very familiar medium during that time. Jun 11, 2025 Full Review Rocco T. Thompson Rue Morgue Magazine an of-our-moment frightener whose storyline takes a back seat to its penetrating undertone of disconnected anxiety, made all the more impactful by how authentically it captures our now daily ritual of grasping for each other across the digital void. Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Holly How was that so good and scary! I was not expecting that!!! Brilliant! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/16/25 Full Review Luke B Was skeptical from the start but was not disappointed. It kept me locked in and very entertained! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/10/25 Full Review Alejandra C i mean, it worked for its time. not now. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/25 Full Review Vince S Bunch of computer generated want to jump scare you bs. Only recommend watching because it's 50 minutes long. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review Logan M Some of the best jump scares ever so loud so good Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review michael C. This movie is so good. I saw it when it came out at start of pandemic. It really captured that moment in time when we we sheltering in place and the novelty of using Zoom to connect with friends. The premise is cool. A group of friends hanging out on Zoom decide to have a seance over Zoom for entertainment. Let’s just say all hell breaks loose. It was very effective and scary. Loved it. A must see for horror fans and can be seen on Shudder. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Six friends accidentally invite the attention of a demonic presence during an online séance and begin noticing strange occurrences in their homes.
Director
Rob Savage
Screenwriter
Rob Savage, Gemma Hurley, Jed Shepherd
Production Co
Shadowbox Films Inc. , Boo-Urns
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 30, 2020
Runtime
57m
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