The Host

The Host

2013 · 126 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.3 (4,083 votes)
Dir. Andrew Niccol · Starring Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt, Frances Fisher · Music Antonio Pinto

Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.

ActionAdventureScience Fiction

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.

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This film offers a heartfelt, earnest journey through a world grappling with an alien presence. It's a surprisingly tender sci-fi romance, exploring what it means to be human and to love, even when facing overwhelming odds. Expect a blend of melancholic beauty and hopeful resilience, wrapped in a sleek, futuristic package.

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