Hostel Part II

Eli Roth's "Hostel" set the bar for the sadistic horror subgenre we like to call torture porn. For the sequel, Roth lures a trio of American female students (Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo and Bijou Phillips) to an Eastern European dungeon playground while simultaneously following the pair of American businessmen (Roger Bart and Richard Burgi) who pay top dollar for the privilege of torturing and murdering the captives. And sure enough, the grotesque spectacle is painted across the screen in flesh and bone and blood. Associated Press critic Christy Lemire writes: "Graphic? Gratuitous? Yes and yes, absolutely. But that's the point. As writer and director, Roth is clearly genuflecting to a '70s genre he knows and loves." Though she does caution: "This may not be the kind of movie you'd want to sit through repeatedly — or even once, for that matter." The unrated director's cut features more gore in addition to deleted scenes, three commentary tracks (all with Roth), and a handful of featurettes. The original "Hostel" is also released this week in a new director's cut with new supplements, including an alternate ending. Both are also available in Blu-ray and PSP formats.