AltWeeklies Wire
Mutant Ninja Tadpolenew
Only a threatened American remake could kill The Host.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-06-2007 |
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Tags: The Host, Joon-ho Bong
Creature Featurenew
This manic monster party from South Korea cleverly updates the Japanese monster-movie genre while offering a witty and sweet look at what's left of the nuclear family.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
03-29-2007 |
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Tags: Bong Joon-ho, The Host
It Came From the Rivernew
Somewhere between plainly campy horror flicks and the cheery spoof of Shawn of the Dead lies The Host.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
03-29-2007 |
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Tags: Bong Joon-ho, The Host
Enjoy 'The Host' - A South Korean Good-old-fashioned Monster Movienew
Funny, scary, emotional, thrilling and occasionally bloody B-grade monster threatens Seoul!
Weekly Alibi |
Devin D. O'Leary |
03-27-2007 |
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Tags: The Host, Joon-ho Bong
Shlock-Less Monsternew

This South Korean horror romp is both scary and smart.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
03-12-2007 |
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Tags: Bong Joon-ho, The Host
Depth From Abovenew
The film's political commentary is far from subtle, but it's offered with winning good humor.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
03-09-2007 |
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Tags: Bong Joon-ho, The Host
Monsters Inc.new
Seoul survivors battle an unruly beast.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
03-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bong Joon-ho, The Host