And while it isn’t an entirely original concept by any stretch of the imagination, it plays to its strengths to serve up a ghoulish ghost story. When lockdown began, British director Rob Savage intended to make the best of his isolation digging out. OK, so it has shades of Paranormal Activity, and Ghostwatch in its palette, but these are mild touches rather than sweeping brushstrokes. A scene from the Shudder horror movie Host. I can’t stress this enough Host is a great little horror. The horror platforms head, Craig Engler, has built one of the most impressive libraries in the streaming warsand he says the frights are only beginning. In fact, it uses the remote angle to its advantage, to highlight that while all the characters are able to connect through the internet, for the most part they are at home alone, in the middle of a pandemic, and vulnerable. This means making use of Zoom features to heighten tension, and playing up the frustrations of using this sometimes-problematic tech to put everyone on edge.Īnd speaking of tension, Host also manages to create a very tense atmosphere even though all of the characters are remote.
Sure, there are moments that feel a little reminiscent of standard horror films – including a scene in which one character goes to ‘explore the mysterious noise’ in her house – but for the most part, Host aims for something new.
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