Review of Hostel (2011) by Spencer H — 25 Oct 2017

Hostel is not a scary movie, it's just plain disgusting.

This review of Hostel (2011) was written by Spencer H on 25 Oct 2017.

Hostel has generally received mixed reviews.

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