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The Host

Directed by Bong Joon Ho · 2006 ·

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Answer Summary

The Host (2006) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (73%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

80%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

93% Critic Score
73% Audience
85 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 59m
Cast
Song Kang-ho , Byun Hee-bong , Park Hae-il

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (93% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (73%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (85/100).
  • Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, sci-fi pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is The Host worth watching?

    Yes — The Host earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Bong's monster movie is funny, angry, and politically sharp beneath its creature-feature surface.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (73%).

    What is The Host about?

    A dysfunctional family battles a mutant creature from the Han River after it abducts a young girl in a satire of government failure.

    Critic Reviews

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