{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F19a8c10d-b00c-469b-b65d-0e8bc7f2b506","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Dark Discussions Podcast - Episode 466 - HOSTS (2020)","description":"\nChristmas time is here again and Dark Discussions takes a look once more for a film that uses the holiday as its backdrop.\u00a0 This time it\u2019s a new movie out of the United Kingdom entitled HOSTS.\u00a0 From first time feature length directors Adam Leader and Richard Oakes, the movie is a new take on both the home invasion and possession film.\n\n\n\nMichael (Frank Jakeman) and his family are having a Christmas Eve dinner.\u00a0 Earlier in the day he invites the friendly young couple from next door over to join them, Jack (Neal Ward) and Lauren (Nadia Lamin).\u00a0 As Jack and Lauren get ready, what appear to be flashlights in their backyard disturb them.\u00a0 Soon they may be endangered by intruders.\u00a0 And the threat soon heads over towards Michael\u2019s home.\n\n\n\nIn a surprise, HOSTS turns out to be a very effective horror film that should be a delight to most viewers.\u00a0 With its intense set pieces and the very interesting antagonists, the movie is a quarter four surprise in 2020.\u00a0 Dark Discussions takes a look at this little film and gives their thoughts.\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b97cffb1-b0b7-4f6b-bce9-0d6ef1c5025a/mast-episode466.jpg"}