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RE: Movie Review: Hostel (2005) - NSFW
while not a great film, Hostel did serve a purpose and this was during the Saw popularity stages. This sort of film has died down in recent times but I enjoyed the genre when it was around.
"Torture porn" indeed isn't in the mainstream anymore - at the time Hostel was a thing, it was a novelty with certain shock value, so everyone would be talking about it as one of those things that's really truly terrifying and bad, and yet at the same time everyone would try and watch it as to not miss out on the latest trend. You know, the usual mechanics that are intrinsic when it comes to entertainment the strength of which lies mainly in its capability to shock people. I think the Hostel team managed to play all their cards right with their project.
I think when it comes to horror genre in general, the plots where the level of cruelty plays important part are still there. From more recent examples I recall Terrifier and Breeder. Can't say I'm a fan, but, if the plot is not too superficial, I might watch it. A lot depends if people have to say something intriguing about it, or if there is some hype about it.