‘The Host’ has a solid cast, but a shaky, nonsensical foundation
The Host Directed by Andrew Niccol Written by Andrew Niccol USA, 2013 World-building is key in storytelling, but no more impactful than in the science-fiction genre, where authors literally introduce us to new universes, brand-new places for characters to exist and grapple with conflict. Andrew Niccol, writer of Gattaca and The Truman Show, is no …