Hostel (2005) | Torture Porn, Misogyny, and Accidental Anti-Capitalism

Hello Club Members and happy Friday! This week, we are diving into a 2000s staple that thinks it’s doing something profound, but really isn’t: Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino's Hostel (2005)!While the film gets a half-point for inadvertently stumbling into an anti-capitalist critique about wealthy elites commodifying human bodies, any actual meaning is rendered completely null and void. We are breaking down the absolute hypocrisy of two Hollywood millionaires profiting off a movie about human exploitation, and taking a scalpel to the loud, relentless misogyny baked into every frame. From the obnoxious male gaze of the first act to the stark double standard in how female versus male bodies are tortured (including Kana’s tragic ending), we dissect why this "torture porn" artifact fails under any serious analytical lens. It’s bad, it’s hypocritical, and we aren't holding back.Please give us a like, follow, and review and share with your friends and family. You can even share it with your friend who is way too comfortable booking sketchy European backpacker accommodations, that's none of our business.Also, don't forget to keep an eye out on our IGs to vote on what you want us to cover next!Staaaaaayyyy spooky, and we will see you next week for The Substance!TIMESTAMPS:Intro & Spooky Rants: 00:00 - 00:24Movie Facts & Trigger Warnings: 00:24 - 00:26Recap: 00:25 - 01:21Analysis: 01:21 - 01:51Reviews: 01:51 - 01:58Next Week: 01:58 - endFollow the Club:Instagram/TikTok: @9LivesHorrorClubFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586924439952⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your spooky fixKeep the hot takes rolling:⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/9LivesHorrorClub/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out Our Reviews:LetterBoxd: ⁠https://boxd.it/hYN3H⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch On:YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@9LivesHorrorClub