Host

During lockdown, a group of friends organizes a virtual séance via Zoom. As their rituals escalate, they unwittingly invite a malevolent entity into their homes. The horror unfolds in real-time through their computer screens as the entity picks them off one by one, blurring the lines between the digital and the terrifyingly real.

Host was met with widespread critical acclaim, lauded for its innovative use of the Zoom format to create genuine scares and its timely relevance to the pandemic experience. Critics praised its claustrophobic atmosphere, effective jump scares, and the cast's committed performances, which added to the found-footage style realism.

• Praised for its inventive and terrifying use of the Zoom platform.

• Effective jump scares and a palpable sense of dread.

• Captures the anxiety of the pandemic lockdown through a clever horror concept.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's unique approach and scares, finding it a fun and frightening experience that utilized the familiar context of video calls to create effective horror. Some viewers found the plot a bit thin but overall enjoyed the quick, intense scares.

Nominated for a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.

The film was shot entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, with the actors and director communicating and filming remotely using standard video conferencing software.