Review of The Host (2013) by Giovanni M — 03 Aug 2014

Wooden acting and inept directing add to The Host being a derivative sci-fi romance that fails on both the sci-fi and romance.

This review of The Host (2013) was written by Giovanni M on 03 Aug 2014.

The Host has generally received mixed reviews.

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Ronan, you're so much better than this! I love you so much but you make a very wrong decision with this stupid movie…

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