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Why ‘Hostel’ Shouldn’t Be Dismissed as Mere “Torture Porn”

A 2006 New York Magazine article notably coined the term ‘torture porn’. It referenced films like Saw, Hostel, and The Devil’s Rejects. I won’t name them, but there are horror films ...

Are Horror Movies Ruining Our Children?

Most parents actively shield and protect their children from the harsh realities of the world. Through the years, there have been claims that early exposure to certain types of media is severely damag...

New on Netflix

New on Netflix: February 22nd, 2019

Welcome to New on Netflix, a feature here at Wicked Horror in which we provide the latest updates on what’s coming to the streaming service for the week. In recent times, Netflix’s shift in content ha...

Lorna hanging upside down in the torture room in Hostel Part 2

Why Hostel Part II is More Appealing to Female Horror Fans than the Original

Eli Roth’s 2005 film Hostel is one with which I have a love/hate relationship. As a horror fan, I of course loved the unrelenting brutality of the film. It never shied away from showing the audi...

Civilization being caressed by cannibals in Eli Roth's Green Inferno.

Review: The Green Inferno

Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever) is a pretty divisive figure in the horror community. Some treat him like the second coming of Wes Craven, while others write him off as a flash in the pan torture cinema...

Sink Your Teeth Into New Trailer for The Green Inferno

Now that Hostel and Cabin Fever director Eli Roth‘s much anticipated cannibal opus The Green Inferno has an official release date you can feel the excitement with every new screenshot or trailer...