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Host
Box Office
Hit · 4.4x
Budget$100K
Worldwide Gross$443.8K
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Host

Host

movie·NR·Jul 30, 2020·
Box OfficeHit · 4.4x
$100K
Budget
$443.8K
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Host

movie
NR
July 30, 2020
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Host delivers pure supernatural horror through its Zoom séance setup with zero identity politics or social messaging, making it safe neutral entertainment at a low 2/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

Host is a lean, effective screenlife horror film centered on six friends (five women and one man) holding a Zoom séance during the 2020 COVID lockdown that accidentally summons a demon.

The majority-female friend group arises organically because the performers play versions of their real-life selves, with no activist framing or emphasis placed on gender dynamics. The lockdown setting and Zoom format function strictly to generate horror tension and timeliness, rather than to deliver commentary on society, isolation, or any broader social issues.

The premise, plot, and scares revolve entirely around supernatural horror and the consequences of a prank, with no dialogue, subplots, or framing that engages identity politics, systemic oppression, critiques of traditional norms, or social justice themes. The film contains no race or gender swaps of established characters, no LGBTQ+ representation that is foregrounded, and no statements from the creators promoting activism. Audience and critical discourse around the title shows zero labeling of it as woke, confirming that progressive messaging plays no role in its construction or reception. This absence of ideological content keeps the focus squarely on delivering effective horror within its chosen format.

Key Factors

  • Majority-female friend group is organic to the story of real-life friends playing themselves, with no activist framing or emphasis on gender dynamics
  • Lockdown setting and Zoom format serve pure horror tension and timeliness rather than any ideological commentary on society or isolation
  • No race/gender swaps of established characters, no LGBTQ+ representation foregrounded, no creator statements on activism, and zero audience or critical discourse labeling it 'woke'

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  • Rob Savage

Is Host Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Host and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in Host?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Host's overall score.

Is Host family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Host is rated NR. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

How does Wokeometer score movies?

We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →

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