In the mid-2000s, horror cinema experienced a seismic shift. The teen-friendly scares of Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer were old news. A new, visceral brand of terror had arrived—dubbed "Torture Porn" by critics—and leading the charge was Eli Roth’s 2005 masterpiece of dread, Hostel.
The Cast
The movie follows three backpackers, Paxton (Jay Hernandez), Elissa (Barbara Nedelková), and Rick (Cedric the Entertainer), who embark on a European tour, only to find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. They are kidnapped by a group of wealthy tourists who subject them to unspeakable torture and brutality.
The Reception