The Host vs The Substance
The Substance has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 7/10 for The Host). The Host is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 21m. The Host is the older of the two (2006 against 2024). Both are drama, horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Host
The Substance| The Host | The Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2024 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Coralie Fargeat |
| Main cast | Bae Doona, Scott Wilson, Byun Hee-bong, Koh Soo-hee, Kim Roi-ha | Hugo Diego Garcia, Demi Moore, Oscar Lesage, Dennis Quaid, Margaret Qualley |
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 Substance
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
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