Six friends hire a medium to hold a seance via Zoom during lockdown, but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong.Six friends hire a medium to hold a seance via Zoom during lockdown, but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong.Six friends hire a medium to hold a seance via Zoom during lockdown, but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong.
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- TriviaFilmed entirely using Zoom during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- Goofs(at around 44 mins) It is established early on that Zoom meeting has a waiting room enable. When Teddy rejoins the call later the host is otherwise occupied and couldn't have admitted him to the call.
- Crazy creditsIn the end credits, next to the person's name responsible for the sound, the video camera icon is disabled.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Host (2020)
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Actually scary, don't know why Host isn't more popular/better known
Definitely got my heart racing, although I did watch it in the dark, behind the computer and by myself :')
I assume it's low budget, but it was scarier than most horror movies out there. Aside from some silly details (, like why would you bring your computer/phone with you if none of the others in the call are watching), it was very realistic. One of the few downsides is that it is relatively predictable (, but nowadays that's unfortunately common in horror).
One of its main plusses is the script and acting: the conversations are very much like I speak with my friends and there are hardly any dumb lines that can ruin the experience. They also behave in different ways that make sense if you're scared out of your mind.
Also a big plus is that it doesn't try to (over)explain what is happening: it simply is scary and claustrophobic. And last but not least, it's a short movie with good pacing. They refrained from using fillers just to make it one and a half hours long, but chose quality over quantity. If you're a fan of horror, I definitely recommend this hidden gem.
One of its main plusses is the script and acting: the conversations are very much like I speak with my friends and there are hardly any dumb lines that can ruin the experience. They also behave in different ways that make sense if you're scared out of your mind.
Also a big plus is that it doesn't try to (over)explain what is happening: it simply is scary and claustrophobic. And last but not least, it's a short movie with good pacing. They refrained from using fillers just to make it one and a half hours long, but chose quality over quantity. If you're a fan of horror, I definitely recommend this hidden gem.
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- Aug 6, 2023
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- Phòng Chat Quỷ Ám
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- $443,807
- Runtime57 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
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