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Synopsis
The talk of the Cannes Film Festival, the newest thriller from director/co-writer Bong Joon-ho (Memories of Murder) utilizes state-of-the-art special effects to tell a tale that’s equal parts creature-feature thrill ride, comedy and poignant human drama. The idyllic landscape of the Han River suddenly turns to bedlam as a terrifying creature climbs out of the water and grabs Hyun-seo (Ko A-sung) from her father Gang-du (Song Kang-ho). The government announces that the creature is the host of an unidentified virus. Despite fearing the worst, Gang-du makes plans to infiltrate the forbidden zone to rescue his daughter from the clutches of the beast.
Film Information
- Genre: Action | Comedy | Horror | Sci-fi | Suspense/Thriller
- Director: Joon-ho Bong
- Written By: Chul-hyun Baek Joon-ho Bong Won-jun Ha
- Starring: Kang-ho Song, Hie-bong Byeon, Hae-il Park, and Ah-sung Ko
- Running Time: 119 minutes, approx.
- MPAA Rating: R for creature violence and language
- Language: English
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Reviews
"The mix of dark humor, creeping suspense, and a sort of apocalyptic tenderness makes this the best horror flick in years."
- J.R. Jones, Chicago Reader
"A great piece of filmmaking and a legitimate science-fiction/horror classic."
- Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
"Joon-Ho's epic is a masterpiece of monster cinema that's intelligent, innovative, and reaches down to the basic core of family unity to propel its story beyond mere conventions of science fiction."
- Felix Vasquez, Jr., Film Threat
"The Host isn't just a terrific monster movie. This South Korean box-office smash is also a laugh-out-loud comedy and a surprisingly angry political satire."
- M. E. Russell, Portland Oregonian
"The sudden turns of temperament are a treat after the smart-ass attitude of American horror flicks, and the film is full of minor surprises, squirming in unexpected directions without leaving the conventions behind."
- Sean Axmaker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Showtimes
- Wednesday, April 25th
9:45 pm - Thursday, April 26th
9:45 pm - Friday, April 27th
7:15 pm, 9:45 pm - Saturday, April 28th
4:30 pm, 9:45 pm - Sunday, April 29th
7:30 pm - Monday, April 30th
9:45 pm - Tuesday, May 1st
7:00 pm - Wednesday, May 2nd
7:00 pm - Thursday, May 3rd
9:45 pm - Friday, May 4th
9:45 pm - Saturday, May 5th
4:30 pm, 9:45 pm - Sunday, May 6th
4:30 pm - Monday, May 7th
7:00 pm - Tuesday, May 8th
3:00 pm, 9:45 pm