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Host

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2020 | 57 min | Horror

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved Late Night with the Devil or Hell House LLC, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 57 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $444K worldwide on a $100K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 234K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rob Savage

  • Haley BishopHaley
  • Jemma MooreJemma
  • Emma Louise WebbEmma
  • Radina DrandovaRadina
  • Caroline WardCaroline
  • Edward LinardTeddy
  • Seylan BaxterSeylan
  • Alan EmrysAlan
  • Jinny LofthouseJinny
  • James SwantonThe Spirit