Or as the famous quote from the movie, The Blair Witch Project, “Damn fool kids’ll never learn.” Indeed, that’s true. If you wish to learn a lesson from horror films, be it The Exorcist (1973) or even the very recent, Conjuring series, they preach the same, ‘Never mess with the dead.’

Sudden noises, objects flying around and unsettling paranormal outbursts are just few things within the move that gives you the chills. Soon entertainment turns into a night of catastrophe. Like any other bunch of friends who stay miles apart due to social distancing rules, the group finds solace playing quizzes, a happy hour and a movie-marathon, all via Zoom. The movie doesn’t abruptly devolve into a series of horror, instead the sinister build-up is so realistic. Six friends with zero respect for the fear of the unknown invite a sinister force onto their video chat. Gathering for a seance? That surely won’t have a happy ending. A group of friends attend a seance in the film | Photo Credit: USA Today The horror flick starts off like most movie that falls in this genre: six friends asking for trouble. Because even if you summon a ghost, social distancing is imperative! Written by Shepherd, Gemma Hurley and Rob Savage, and directed by Savage, this most-on-the-pulse horror is based on curiosity, a seance but this time over a Zoom call. Horror author Joe Hill, and actor Elijah Woods to name a few. What ‘Host’ has is all these wonderful elements and a plot so relatable it’s guaranteed to be a quarantine-masterpiece! A screenshot from the movie | Photo Credit: TelegraphĪvailable on the streaming platform, Shudder, the ‘ Host‘ has been receiving great response from reputed stars for its screenplay and direction.

What makes a good horror flick? The ominous music, the flickering of lights & an eerie presence loitering to-and-fro in the frame, cinematography & mise-en-scene and not to forget an efficient cast that can resonate with the audience. Now imagine an unknown presence attends your group call only to leave you horror-stricken for life? A scene from the ‘Host’ | Photo Credit: TelegraphĪ 100% score on the Tomato-meter, ‘Host’is now supposedly the scariest scenario besides the pandemic itself. The only thing that’s been keeping everyone sane, including myself, is those virtual parties where you can hang with friends and family via Zoom. The ‘mood of lock-down’ has been super dull and exhausting.

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