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The Host

Name: The Host
Director: Andrew Niccol
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2013-03-22
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt

2013 · 2h 6m · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

IMDb 5.8 Metacritic 35 RT 10%

Skip this one. The Host struggles to find its footing as either a compelling sci-fi thriller or a convincing romance, and the critical consensus is brutal across the board—with a 10% RT score, this adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novel just doesn't deliver. Save your evening for something that'll actually grip you.

Plot

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.

Director: Andrew Niccol

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt

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