Descendent vs The Host
The Host has the higher audience score (7/10 against 5.7/10 for Descendent). Descendent is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 2h . The Host is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are drama, horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Descendent
The Host| Descendent | The Host | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Peter Cilella | Bong Joon Ho |
| Main cast | Sarah Bolger, Ross Marquand, Brandon Scott, Emily Pendergast, Parvesh Cheena | Bae Doona, Scott Wilson, Byun Hee-bong, Koh Soo-hee, Kim Roi-ha |
Synopsis
Descendent
After a traumatic brain injury triggers terrifying visions of extraterrestrials and a newfound talent for drawing, a father-to-be begins to question his reality and becomes obsessed with the need to protect his family from an unseen threat.
The Host
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
Where to watch
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