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The Host

The Host

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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.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.

March 22, 2013 · Directed by Andrew Niccol

Your predicted score
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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime2h 6m
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Feels like2h 5m
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Where this movie sits
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Saoirse Ronan
Melanie Stryder / Wanda
Diane Kruger
The Seeker / Lacey
Max Irons
Jared Howe
Jake Abel
Ian O'Shea
William Hurt
Jeb Stryder
Frances Fisher
Maggie Stryder
Chandler Canterbury
Jamie Stryder
Boyd Holbrook
Kyle O'Shea
Stephen Rider
Seeker Reed
Alex Russell
Seeker Burns
Rachel Roberts
Soul Fleur
J.D. Evermore
Trevor Stryder

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