Throughout the movie there are objects that appear behind the characters that are spine tingling. The atmosphere is terrifying and the tension is palpable. Jump scares aren’t the only type of scare in the movie. The scares are set up well with suspense, tension, and unpredictability. Do the jump scares work and are they earned? Yes! There aren’t cats that are jumping out of a closet for a cheap jump scare. Does most of the movie rely on jump scares? Yes. There is one rule above all else in horror movies - the movie must be scary. The actors are very relatable and their personalities make them worth connecting to and resonating with. Savage had to direct the actors remotely. The actors in “Host” are really impressive, especially for the circumstances of the movie. He put the video online and it went viral. When he went to investigate, a scary unknown monster popped up. While on a Zoom call with his friends, Savage said that he has been hearing sounds from the attic. The idea of the movie stemmed from a prank Savage was trying to pull off, according to an interview with. Savage is clever with how he uses Zoom, as he plays with the reality of video chats: internet connection issues, difficulties with navigating Zoom and the changing of backgrounds and face filters. There have been a few movies to use video chat as a crutch, such as horror movies “Unfriended,” “Unfriended: Dark Web,” and critically acclaimed mystery, “Searching.” While it is easy to compare and contrast, “Host” is a bit more realistic and scarier. But when an evil spirit is conjured, things quickly go wrong. The premise of the movie is straight forward six friends hire a medium to hold a seance over a Zoom call during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Host” was directed and co-written by Rob Savage and released exclusively on Shudder on July 30.
Well, we got our first movie that was shot on a Zoom call. It feels like Zoom and Skype have become a way of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alex Behunin, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
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