HOST (full review at Screen Realm)

Host is a supernatural horror movie from director Rob Savage, filmed entirely on laptops and phones, using the video conferencing software Zoom and adhering to quarantine rules. It might well be the first movie referencing the COVID-19 crisis but is certainly the first one to use quarantine restrictions to its advantage.

A group of six friends convene for a catch up over Zoom, in order to take part in a séance, put together by organiser Haley (Haley Bishop). Although everyone in the group is pleased to see each other, a couple of the friends are less than keen on the idea of a séance. Caroline (Caroline Ward) and Emma (Emma Louise Webb) are anxious about the event and approach with caution, while Jemma (Jemma Moore) and the annoying Teddy (Edward Linard) are both more than little sceptical about the whole thing. The final participant, Radina (Radina Drandova), is simply glad to be chatting with her friends, having been driven to distraction by her partner during quarantine.

The friends are joined by medium Seylan (Seylan Baxter) to walk them through the séance. Unfortunately, things begin to wrong almost immediately, from faulty internet connections, to strange noises. Before they know it, the strange occurrences are escalating and the friends have opened the door to an evil spirit intent on terrorising them.

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IMDB: Host