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The Host

2013·Movie
2h 6min·PG-13
38
WeakGoodWatch score

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A , sci-fi movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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

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.
Sci-Fi RomanceAlien InvasionBody SnatchersDystopian FuturePsychological ThrillerHuman ResistanceIntrigueCharacter Driven

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Where can I stream The Host?

In the United States, The Host streams on Hulu, fuboTV, Philo, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 41 other countries.

Is The Host worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (23).

Is The Host okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Host good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Host use?

Artistic License – PhysicsButt-MonkeyPromotion to ParentBig BadBitch in Sheep's ClothingTook a Level in BadassToxic Waste Can Do AnythingJerkass Has a PointDriven to SuicideCassandra TruthHard-to-Light FireMedia Scaremongeringand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Physics, Butt-Monkey, and Promotion to Parent.