The Host (2013)
- Rating
- PG-13
- Release Date
- March 29, 2013
- Director
- Andrew Niccol
- Written by
- Andrew Niccol, Stephenie Meyer
- Cast
- Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, Max Irons, Chandler Canterbury, Frances Fisher, Diane Kruger, William Hurt
- Latest News
- Synopsis
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Why The Host Failed Where Twilight Succeeded
After the success of Twilight, Stephenie Meyer seemed unstoppable, so why did her 2013 followup The Host fail where the earlier teen series succeeded?
Bong Joon-Ho's The Host Proves Monster Movies Are Better As Foreign Horror
Bong Joon-Ho's 2006 creature feature, The Host, is a monster movie like no other. Here's why monster flicks are much better as foreign horror.
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South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho has directed several critically acclaimed films in his career, and here’s his movies ranked from worst to best.
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Korean horror films reveal more about humanity and its reaction to evil, staying away from tropes of unnecessary violence and shock value.
Bong Joon-Ho's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best, According to Rotten Tomatoes
South Korean cinema auteur Bong Joon-ho has been dazzling audiences since the early aughts with his unique blend of horror, suspense, and sci-fi.
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Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: April 7 2013
Here’s our box office report for the weekend of April 7th, 2013 – featuring the remake 'Evil Dead,' and the 3D re-release of 'Jurassic Park.'
Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: March 31 2013
Here’s our box office report for the weekend of March 31st, 2013 – featuring new releases 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation,' ' Tyler Perry's Temptation,' and 'The Host.'
'The Host' Review
The central Soul setup, along with solid cinematography and competent performances, should be enough to kick-off a full Host film trilogy - and maybe even win over a few Stephenie Meyer skeptics.
9 Movies We're Looking Forward To: March 2013
March 2013 features a do-over for 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation,' two movies for fantasy fans, and a comedy about rival magicians. Check out our March movie preview.
New 'The Host' Trailer Focuses on the War Between Aliens and Humans
The new trailer for 'The Host' examines how Melanie (Saoirse Ronan) becomes an important player in the war between humans and invading alien parasites.
'The Host' Trailer & Poster: Stephenie Meyer's Alien Love Story
In the trailer for Stephenie Meyer's 'The Host', Saoirse Ronan (Hanna) and Max Irons (Red Riding Hood) play a pair of human lovers in a post-alien invasion world.
Movie Media Roundup: 'The Host', 'Brave', 'Total Recall' & 'That's My Boy'
Check out new set video from Stephenie Meyer's 'The Host', along with TV Spots and clips for the 'Total Recall' remake, Pixar's 'Brave' and Adam Sandler's new comedy 'That's My Boy'.
New 'Ender's Game' Set Photo & 'The Host' Image
Producer Roberto Orci has revealed a new photo from the set of 'Ender's Game', while another image of Saoirse Ronan in 'The Host' has surfaced online.
'The Host' Trailer Teases Stephenie Meyer's 'Peaceful' Earth [UPDATED]
Learn about what happens when a parasitic alien race invades Earth in the teaser trailer for 'The Host', an adaptation of the sci-fi novel by Stephenie Meyer (Twilight).
Diane Kruger In Talks For 'The Host'; Trilogy Already Being Planned
'Inglourious Basterds' actress Diane Kruger is negotiating to join the cast of Andrew Niccol's 'The Host' adaptation, which could be the first in a new film trilogy.
William Hurt Eyes Stephenie Meyer's 'The Host' Adaptation
Oscar-winner William Hurt (Dark City, The Incredible Hulk) is in talks to appear in 'The Host', an adaptation of 'Twilight' author Stephenie Meyer's popular sci-fi novel.
Stephenie Meyer's 'The Host' Adaptation Actors Shortlist Revealed
Several young actors are being considered for the two male lead roles in 'The Host,' an adaptation of the Stephenie Meyer novel from writer/director Andrew Niccol.
Saoirse Ronan Will Become Stephenie Meyer's 'Host'
Saoirse Ronan (Hanna) has landed the lead role in 'The Host', an adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's popular sci-fi novel. Andrew Niccol (Gattaca) is scripting the project.
Stephenie Meyer's 'The Host' Headed For The Big Screen
Today we get word from Variety that Stephenie Meyer's novel The Host (which is nothing to do with the Twilight series, FYI!) has been acquired by producers for adaptation to the big-screen. The 600-pl...
Synopsis
The Host, based on the 2008 novel by Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer, takes place in a post-apocalytpic world where humanity is at war with a parasitic alien race known as "Souls" - beings that take over human bodies, erasing the original people. After a life-threatening altercation leaves her on the brink of death, Melanie "Mel" Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) is injected with a soul parasite but instead of joining the fight to erase humanity, the life form (known as Wanderer) elects to aid the human rebellion.