Second Sight Films has announced that the critically acclaimed British horror sensation, HOST, will be released in a special Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set on 22 February 2021.
The Shudder Original found-footage horror – filmed remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown – is directed by Rob Savage and based on a script written by Savage, Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd.
Six friends get together during lockdown for their weekly zoom call. It’s Haley’s turn to organise an activity and instead of a quiz, she’s arranged for a medium to conduct a séance.
Bored and feeling mischievous, Jemma decides to have some fun and invents a story about a boy in her school who hanged himself. However, her prank gives license for a demonic presence to cross over, taking on the guise of the boy in Jemma’s made-up story.
The friends begin noticing strange occurrences in their homes as the evil presence begins to make itself known, and they soon realise that they might not survive the night.
Bonus Features
- New exclusive commentary by Director Rob Savage and Producer Douglas Cox
- New exclusive cast commentary
- New exclusive cast interview
- Behind-the-Scenes feature
- ‘Is There Goblins Now?’ – the original prank video
- ‘Kate Scare’ – prank video test run
- Rob Savage’s short films Dawn of the Deaf and Salt
- The Host Team Séance
- BFI Q&A with Rob Savage, Gemma Hurley, Jed Shepherd, Douglas Cox, Haley Bishop, Brenna Rangott, Caroline Ward
- Evolution of Horror interview with Rob Savage, Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd
Limited Edition Contents
- Rigid slipcase featuring new artwork by Thomas Walker
- Perfect-bound booklet with the original story outline and new essays by Ella Kemp and Rich Johnson
- 6 collectors’ art cards
7th art card featuring new key art exclusive to Second Sight store customers
