Hostel

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Nolan M @vyzee 5 days ago Not very good. Way too pervy for my taste, but the gore is impressive. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 4, 2026 Hostel is a violent movie including killings. Not recommended See more B P @Bradster69 Sep 2, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Cinema S @cinema_sensei Aug 29, 2026 The idea of rich tourists paying to murder victims is genuinely terrifying, and the bleak European setting builds great initial tension. But once the torture starts, it drops all mystery for pure, stomach-churning gore. The characters are paper-thin slasher clichés, making it hard to care. It certainly leaves an impression, but as a film, it relies far too heavily on cheap shock tactics. See more Dan C @djeec Aug 17, 2026 The second I knew what Eli Roth was all about was when I saw one particular scene from Hostel. It's easy to miss if you're not paying that close attention, but it's a big tell in how Eli doesn't really understand how motivation is supposed to work in a film: Two pretty girls seduce the American boys into staying at the hostel. When the boys are left to their, soon to be very gruesome deaths, the girls give each other a knowing look and a smile and just walk away. That's when the whole thing fell apart for me. These are two very attractive females, that give zero indication that they are evil, especially THAT evil. Knowing what they did to these guys and thinking it's funny doesn't make any sense in any universe. Their motivation is completely and utterly out of character. When you're writing is that sloppy, you shouldn't be making movies. But, I guess if you know QT, you get to make them anyway. See more Kiran C @Kiran1981 Aug 16, 2026 It’s a movie about an underground murder club, very graphic, lots of violence and nudity. It doesn’t pretend to be profound or insightful, and that’s ok, not every film has to be. If you want some cheap scares and gore I’d give it a watch. If you want a compelling story, likeable characters, or some kind of symbolism/deeper meaning, look elsewhere. Very well acted, good effects, though the premise does become quite ridiculous at times. See more Read all reviews

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