Should you watch The Host?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
The Host
Film · 2013
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.
The sides of The Host
- An alien soul inside a young woman
- Two minds sharing one body
- Human rebels hiding in desert caves
The Host is good for you if…
- you like a love story where two souls in one body love different men.
- you like an alien invasion that happens quietly, from the inside.
The Host is bad for you if…
- you want an alien invasion with real suspense.
- you roll your eyes at long, sincere talks about love.
About: identity · love · what makes us human
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