Thankfully there are many creators that prove to have a knack for the pervasive and intimate horror that comes from the first-person perspective, filmmakers who also use the genre to tell their own unique narratives. Despite the film's limitations, it proved to be even more effective than some of the other horror films released this year, with Host embracing the format of a Zoom-based seance, as much of the. Consequently, there have been numerous films made in the genre every year, many of them not so great. While Host has seen its fair share of accolades, the genre of found footage has still been a staple of the horror genre since it gained mainstream popularity with the release of The Blair Witch Project. Undeniably, the format holds appeal to budding filmmakers, allowing them to work on a budget within a style that already has an audience. RELATED: 10 Underrated Found Footage Horror Movies You Can Stream Today on Amazon Prime

Dealing with the horror of being stuck inside, director Rob Savage managed to turn feelings of uncertainty into something demonic and frightening with his micro-budget, found-footage horror film Host. Recorded largely over the chat platform Zoom, the film gave an intimate view of a night gone horribly wrong by the accidental summoning of a malevolent spirit.

Shudder zoom