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Host

2020·Movie
57min·NR
IMDb6.5Metacritic736.3Rotten Tomatoes98%70%

Where to watch

NetflixPhiloAMC+HooplaShudder

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What's your score?

Your score

Host fingerprint

Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and terrifying

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Scare9
  • Fast Pace9

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis4
  • Pathos2
  • Melancholy2

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, technology, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Novelty9
  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout sound design and editing

  • Sound Centrality9
  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensPure Escapism

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You scare easily

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About

Someone new has joined the meeting.

Six friends hire a medium to hold a séance via Zoom during lockdown — but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong. When an evil spirit starts invading their homes, they begin to realise they might not survive the night.
Found Footage HorrorSupernatural ThrillerZoom Call HorrorIntense & SuspensefulLockdown InspiredTechnologically DrivenJump ScaresDemonic PossessionFast-Paced

Crew

Directed by:
Rob Savage
Written by:
Rob Savage, Jed Shepherd, Gemma Hurley
Produced by:
Rob Savage, Emily Gotto, Jed Shepherd
Composed by:
Calum Sample

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Host

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Host legally?

NetflixPhiloAMC+HooplaShudderPlexTubi TV

Host is included with a subscription to Netflix, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Host worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Host rated?

NRDisturbing imageryStrong language

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and strong language.

How long is Host?

0 h 57 min

Host runs 0 h 57 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Host?

Critics86
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Host higher (86) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Host a box office hit?

Budget$100,000
Box office$443,807

Yes. It cost about $100,000 to make and earned $443,807 worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

What language is Host in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Host?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Host in 59 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Host use?

Creative Closing CreditsNo-Nonsense NemesisDowner EndingFailed a Spot CheckUncertain DoomComputer Screen StoryHope SpotDecoy ProtagonistAlone with the PsychoKill the LightsBack for the DeadToo Dumb to Liveand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Host, including Creative Closing Credits, No-Nonsense Nemesis, Downer Ending.