![]() ![]() ‘Host’ is not on Netflix yet, but you can check out ‘ It Comes at Night.’ A man establishes a shaky domestic order with his wife and son, even when the world is under an unnatural threat. The platform has been careful to stock up on horror content as well. Netflix has a fantastic collection of films and shows, that can cater to the most discerning viewer. Amidst the global horror of the pandemic, the friends come face to face with a supernatural terror that freezes them on the spot. Soon after, horrifying things start happening, and the medium informs the friends that Jemma’s prank might have summoned some demonic spirit, which is now attacking them. There’s a flutter of excitement before Jemma dashes all hopes, saying she was faking it. All seems to go well until Jemma claims that she’s made contact with a friend who committed suicide. And while it isn’t an entirely original concept by any stretch of the imagination, it plays to its strengths to serve up a ghoulish ghost story.Friends who are quarantined during the pandemic, have a group call, and one of them arranges for a seance. OK, so it has shades of Paranormal Activity, and Ghostwatch in its palette, but these are mild touches rather than sweeping brushstrokes. ![]() ![]() I can’t stress this enough Host is a great little horror. In fact, it uses the remote angle to its advantage, to highlight that while all the characters are able to connect through the internet, for the most part they are at home alone, in the middle of a pandemic, and vulnerable. This means making use of Zoom features to heighten tension, and playing up the frustrations of using this sometimes-problematic tech to put everyone on edge.Īnd speaking of tension, Host also manages to create a very tense atmosphere even though all of the characters are remote. Sure, there are moments that feel a little reminiscent of standard horror films – including a scene in which one character goes to ‘explore the mysterious noise’ in her house – but for the most part, Host aims for something new. ![]()
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