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The Host (2020)
Director: Andy Newbery
Cast: Maryam Hassouni, Mike Beckingham, Dougie Poynter, Nigel Barber
4.9
20%Runtime102 min
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A chance opportunity arises for Robert Atkinson, a London banker who risks his bank's money to leave the mundane behind and start a new life. To take advantage, he unwittingly signs up with a Chinese cartel to transport a briefcase to Amsterdam. But all is not as it seems in a city veiled by dark secrets. Fuelled by power players, drugs, seduction and violence, Robert awaits his turn in a deadly game of choice and consequence.
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The 2020 thriller film The Host, directed by Andy Newbery, has received a mixed critical reception, with a 4.9/10 rating on IMDb and a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating that it has been divisive among both critics and general audiences.
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Fans of stylish, neo-noir thrillers will appreciate the striking visual flair and taut, unpredictable storyline of the 2020 film 'The Host' directed by Andy Newbery. With a talented ensemble led by Maryam Hassouni, the film blends elements of mystery, crime, and moral ambiguity to deliver a gripping exploration of the consequences of reckless decisions.
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The Host is a 2020 English-language mystery crime thriller film produced in the Netherlands by Pearl Pictures Productions. The film is directed by Andy Newbery and produced by Zachary Weckstein, both of whom are making their feature film debut. The Host is the story of a London banker who seizes the opportunity to change his mundane life by taking a risk with his employer's money. A series of events leads him to travel to Amsterdam, where all is not as it seems. Driven by power players, drugs, seduction, and violence, the film portrays a deadly game of choice and consequence.
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