The Host vs The Shrouds
The Host has the higher audience score (7/10 against 5.9/10 for The Shrouds). The Host is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are drama, horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Host | The Shrouds | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | David Cronenberg |
| Main cast | Bae Doona, Scott Wilson, Byun Hee-bong, Koh Soo-hee, Kim Roi-ha | Elizabeth Saunders, Guy Pearce, Vincent Cassel, Jennifer Dale, Diane Kruger |
Synopsis
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.
The Shrouds
Inconsolable since the death of his wife, Karsh, a prominent businessman, invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated, and he sets out to track down the perpetrators.
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