Best “Monster FX” in years! At first glance, The Host looks like any other monster movie – IT IS ANYTHING BUT… there’s actually much, much more going on beneath the surface. The Host is fast moving, with plenty of action and a truly gruesome-looking monster. Visually, it’s a gorgeous movie with stunning special effects, beautiful settings and unique and great storyline.
The story focuses on one small family and how they react to the weird goings-on all around them. When the youngest member of the family, Hyun-seo, is snatched by the titular monster, the family is devastated until a call from her mobile phone gives them fresh hope. Then the American army steps in, and all hell breaks loose… It’s a very original idea, with nuanced and well-written characters, plenty of humour, and a darker undercurrent of social and political commentary, topped off with a thrilling monster-killing adventure. Brilliant, in other words.