The Host

Theatrical - Wide 2013-03-29

Cast Diane Kruger Saoirse Ronan Jake Abel William Hurt Max Irons Chandler Canterbury Frances Fisher Boyd Holbrook
Directed by Andrew Niccol
Written by Andrew Niccol

Genres: Science-Fiction Thriller

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5/10

Synopsis

What if everything you love was taken from you in the blink of an eye? “The Host” is the next epic love story from the creator of the “Twilight Saga,” worldwide bestselling author, Stephenie Meyer. When an unseen enemy threatens... See more mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about — Jared (Max Irons), Ian (Jake Abel), her brother Jamie (Chandler Canterbury) and her Uncle Jeb (William Hurt) , proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world.

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Review: The Host

Posted 13 years ago

PLOT: In a future where humanity has been almost entirely eliminated by an alien species that takes over their bodies, one of the few remaining survivors- Melanie (Saoirse Ronan) is captured and implanted with an alien named Wanderer. However, Melanie...

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Review: The Host

Posted 13 years ago

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Exclusive 1:1 Interview with The Host Star Jake Abel and Max Irons!

Posted 13 years ago

I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to Jake Abel several times before. He’s a fantastic actor and an amazing guy to just chat and hang out with. Yet his THE HOST co-star I had never met before, and after doing...

The new trailer for The Host looks like Twilight with aliens, guns, and Diane Kruger

Posted 13 years ago

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Exclusive 1:1 Interview with The Host Star Saoirse Ronan!

Posted 13 years ago

Saoirse Ronan has already proven to be an incredible talent. Her work in HANNA, THE LOVELY BONES and of course ATONEMENT has earned her critical raves as well as an Academy Award nomination. At only eighteen years of age, the...

Three new banners for The Host starring Saoirse Ronan and Diane Kruger invade the web

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We haven’t exactly been coy about our distaste for Stephenie Meyer’s TWILIGHT saga around these parts, but now that the painful vampire/werewolf love triangle is over, we’re ready to welcome the next go round from the author with open arms. ...

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While a teaser trailer of sorts for Stephenie Meyer’s THE HOST dropped back in March, today’s footage is the first full (albeit somewhat low-quality) glimpse we’ve had at the movie. And the verdict? Saoirse Ronan is pretty. She has some...

Poster Round-Up: Warm Bodies and The Host

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