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Don’t forget to like and survive.
Two travel vloggers check into a vacation rental with a host that will do anything for a good review.
Superhost
2021 Directed by Brandon Christensen
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Superhost is a nice surprise. Despite its somewhat tacky premise and obvious cliches, it manages to provide an overall intense and engrossing experience that rides on atmospheric vibe and top-notch performance from Gracie Gillam. It's simply a fun ride that's highly reminiscent of Shyamalan's The Visit or Mark Duplass' Creep, and one that mocks the social media influencers with some resounding effects.
Plot wise there's not much to Superhost that's subversive, but it's the way director Brandon Christensen approaches the story with a foursome cast and a secluded space that's impressive. The eerie filming location and the gruesome killing scenes are also highly memorable. Gracie Gillam, playing the villain with a dark sense of humor and a bubbly personality, provided…
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You’ve definitely seen this story before - with the likes of The Rental and Creep… but this has a social media twist to help it stand out a bit.
The film is absolutely elevated by Grace Phipps’s performance, I would give her a 5/5 for the perfect comedic lunacy.
The main reason this is only a 3 is because of a plot hole that I’m just still confused about. They show something creepy and interesting and then NEVER circle back to it - and it was part of what hooked me in the beginning.
Still, it’s definitely not a bad film and extremely watchable.
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Grace Phipps wholeheartedly went 50 shades of killer psycho babe in this film and I absolutely ate it up! The way she stared blankly off into the distance after saying certain things was so freaky. She was absolutely ruthless and we still don't know anything about her. Hopefully this means her stab happy ass will return in an even bloodier sequel. I'd love to watch her off a bunch of ppl in creative ways whilst laughing hysterically again!
Would be so damn dope to see Phipps's Rebecca character go head to head with Mark Duplass's Josef character from Creep 1 n 2 in a bloody free for all!
Went in expecting nothing and for 83 mins I was invested in the small cast and the nutty batshit crazy antagonist! I loved it! One of the best Shudder releases so far this year!
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i like the characters' acting, especially the killer. really gives me a creep. don't get your hope too high, it's a nice horror movie to chill but basic and almost predictable. i enjoyed it anyway, had seen others worse than this.
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My decision tree for watching a new horror streamer, whether it's a new Shudder or Netflix Original is very scientific. I get an email notification, I check a few places for the movie rating (Letterboxd, RT, IMDB), and then I give it a try. My rating system is straightforward:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Masterpiece
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Eminently Rewatchable
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ok. 3.5 - I was definitely entertained
⭐️⭐️ Bad.
⭐️ Garbage.This was ok -- could've been better. It reminded me of Creep and a ton of other vlogger/found footage movies (Cam, Host, etc.)
The AirBnB host is the best part about this. She's completely whackadoodle and the fact that this clueless vlogger couple doesn't figure that out until much later is just lame.
The vlogger couple also have no chemistry at all, and both are essentially unlikeable. But then Barbara Crampton arrives just in time to save the day, and the movie.
Barbara is my queen.
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I’m kinda diggin’ the whole sub genre of rental house gone wrong scenarios .. this was a pretty groovy slasher with lots of dark comedy … The hostess reminded me a bit of Anne wilkes, just a super unhinged animated freak show of a woman.. definitely over the top. The renters make videos reviewing rental properties and have definitely signed up for more than they expected … they think they’ve gotten lucky because the hostess is weird ! You can’t really go wrong here, it’s short and on shudder .. I definitely recommend it.
Dead body in the basement, absolutely 0 stars …
On a final note - Claire didn’t deserve teddy 😑
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Superhosts unite! Here's a girl I'm into, who can resist that gigantic SMILE.
I instantly cat hiss when I hear the sales patter of..... like, subscribe. A couple of influencers, making money on reactions, and picking holes.
Let's turn the tables and have those cameras examine these influencers, oooo zero stars.
Well they booked a lovely place, and I'm glad Barbara came along for the faces she pulls. Especially that knife one.
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Travel vloggers find the perfect opportunity to create content that people want to see when they meet the host of their most recent trip. Slowly they start to realize that something isn’t right with her, and as they investigate it further, they unlock a horrifying truth. A mix between The Rental and Creep that's pretty watchable but far from great. Not dark enough as a comedy, not creepy enough as a horror film. No standout moments, almost no tension at all, no chemistry between two leads and the kills aren't that exciting. That being said, it has a very solid ending and the over-the-top performance from the crazy host makes this film more enjoyable. Also Barbara Crampton needs more screentime!
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The performance from grace Philip's makes this film enjoyable, watching her go crazy was fun. Seeing her staring daggers through a window covered in blood or taking strange pauses while speaking, frozen In a strange smile was nutty. She really makes this film. The ending is great and what happens to Barbara Comptons character in the film is gruesome. Great death scene.
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Grace Phipps as Rebecca was excellent! I want her in more stuff stat. Also that one stab to the face?! Damn.
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The most suspenseful part of this film is whether or not the protagonist will get cell or internet service at any given time. I’m not kidding, that’s what counts for dramatic excitement these days.
How long do you have to stay at a vacation house to make an annoying travel vlog video about it? This was supposedly a haunted mountain cottage the couple were vlogging about, but at the first sign of anything even remotely scary happening, they turn into the most helpless duo I’ve ever seen. I really don’t know what the point of this was.
And the main villain acts as if she was pulled straight out of a high school drama class. Pedestrian entry into the social media horror genre.
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