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Host

2020

57m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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

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Adam Nayman

Sight & Sound

For what it is, it works.

Feb 7, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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Akos Peterbencze

Frame Rated (Medium)

...in a genre that’s challenging enough itself with various forms (see also the brilliantly written and shocking 2018 masterpiece Searching), Host took advantage of a global pandemic in a delicious way.

Jul 26, 2023

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Alejandra C

i mean, it worked for its time. not now.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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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

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Logan M

Some of the best jump scares ever so loud so good

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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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

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Patrick C

I had really low expectations but this scared the s*** out of me. I almost stopped watching after like twenty minutes and I'm glad I stuck it out. Demons and ghosts don't really scare me but the jump scares in this movie are top notch, also great effects.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Korra N

Being less than an hour, this movie (barely) is mostly effective, with some really fun scares and gags built around the COVID pandemic Zoom-call world, but the very stupid characters aren't likeable, save for the medium.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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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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