Rent Host (2020)

3.5 of 5 from 208 ratings
0h 57min
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Synopsis:
Six friends hire a medium to hold a seance via Zoom during 2020's lockdown. Some take it more seriously than others however and when a prank backfires they inadvertently anger a demonic spirit.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Douglas Cox, Emily Gotto, Samuel Zimmerman
Writers:
Gemma Hurley, Rob Savage, Jed Shepherd
Genres:
Horror, Thrillers
BBFC:
Release Date:
Not released
Run Time:
57 minutes
BBFC:
Release Date:
22/02/2021
Run Time:
57 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • New Exclusive Commentary by Director Rob Savage and Producer Douglas Cox
  • New Exclusive Cast Commentary
  • New Exclusive Cast Interview
  • Behind the Scenes Feature
  • 'Is There Goblins Now?' - The Original Prank Video
  • 'Kate Scare' - Prank Video Test Run
  • BFI Q&A with Rob Savage, Gemma Hurley, Jed Shepherd, Douglas Cox, Haley Bishop, Brenna Rangott and Caroline Ward
  • Evolution of Horror Interview with Rob Savage, Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd
  • Rob Savage's Short Films 'Dawn of the Deaf' and 'Salt'
  • The 'Host' Team Seance

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Reviews (5) of Host

A masterclass in low-budget horror - Host review by NK

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02/05/2021

Short (at only 57 minutes), but with plenty of tension, jump scares and brutal bloody mayhem. I really enjoyed it.

4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.

Effective horror - Host review by AER

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20/07/2021

What do you need from a good horror film? Great acting that sells the fear, a good concept, tension, fear of the unknown and originality (this is optional). This no-budget horror film is highly potent, very effective and works brilliantly within its own confines. The cast are great and convincing, the set-up economical and the concept brilliant. With a running time of less than 1 hour you won't get bored. If you are a horror film fan, you've probably seen a lot of films like this already, it's hardly original but it delivers what it set out bring to you; a ******* scary time.

2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

Gimmicky But Effective Horror - Host review by GI

Spoiler Alert
16/11/2022

An effective enough horror/chiller if you can accept the gimmicky aspects. Director Rob Savage has taken advantage of the Covid 19 lockdown restrictions to make a jump scare horror film based on a 'Zoom' chat. The growth in the use of Zoom during the pandemic made its eventual use as a central idea in a film obvious I suppose and for the most part the film works. I suppose it sits within the sub-genre of found footage and Paranormal Activity type narratives and style and if you like those then this will appeal and it will certainly sit well with the You Tube generation. Much here is a little too predictable and there's a few too many 'what's that behind you' moments but Savage has correctly kept the runtime down to a neat 57 minutes (almost mirroring the 40 min Zoom free chat length). A group of girlfriends and one guy arrange a seance over Zoom run by a medium. Some take it partially seriously and others think it's all a joke and a bit of fun but things go awry when one of them inadvertently summons a vengeful demon. A film that gets you staring at the screen to spot what may or may not be happening in the dark backgrounds but it's a film, I suspect, destined to be forgotten once the reason for it has diminished in people's minds.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

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