Host
Shudder | Release Date (Streaming): July 30, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
89
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerJul 31, 2020
One of the most brutally innovative horrors of the last few years, and all done through windows on a computer screen. Read full review
83
ConsequenceMichael RoffmanJul 30, 2020
Host is so clever, so creepy, and so effective. At 56 minutes, this is a lean and mean slice of horror, a fitting opening salvo for the spooky season ahead. Read full review
80
CineVueChristopher MachellDec 10, 2020
Conceived, written, shot and released all in the early months of the Covid crisis and taking place entirely on a Zoom call, Host is about as contemporary – and chilling – as it gets. Read full review
80
EmpireAl HornerAug 3, 2020
An adrenaline-spiking fresh take on a well-worn horror format, Host transcends its high-concept premise to deliver original ideas — and scream-worthy surprises. Read full review
70
The New York TimesKyle TurnerJul 30, 2020
Though not as dynamic as “Unfriended,” another “desktop movie,” Host observes uncannily the supernatural, ephemeral, and material worlds colliding together, gesturing toward an uncertain future. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsJul 30, 2020
It’s nice to see that the first horror movie to specifically address our present hellish circumstances is as unpretentious and tidy as it is. Read full review
60
The GuardianBenjamin LeeJul 31, 2020
Host is a lean, nasty little exercise that might not linger for very long but it shows what can be done during this difficult time. Once regular shooting resumes, we should look forward to whatever Savage comes up with next. Read full review
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