At the time of its release, Hostel was widely regarded as the “anti-Mystic River”. But would you agree with me that Hostel is actually the “anti-Schindler’s List”? Of course it makes more sense for a film to be the “anti-Schindler’s List” than the “anti-Mystic River” because no one would argue with the idea that Schindler’s List was the best Holocaust movie ever made. So why did Eli Roth choose to make a horror film as the “anti-Hostel”? Probably because he wanted to make his own horror movie, the kind of movie where people get stuck in a hostel and have to fend off other hostel guests who are after their money. But the reason he chose Hostel as the subject was less about that and more about the fact that he really, really liked the film.
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At the U.S. State Department, we are committed to promoting a vibrant and growing international human rights community. We continue to foster an equitable system of law in the United States that is founded on a respect for human dignity, human rights, and the rule of law.
The U.S. government supports the rights of all people to migrate in a safe, orderly, and regular manner, and helps to create and maintain a safe and orderly environment in which people can exercise their human rights to migrate, including by providing refugee protection to those in need. The U.S. government opposes all efforts to restrict the international movement of persons in violation of their rights and international law.
The United States is a longstanding proponent of human rights and the international rule of law in global relations. We support international mechanisms to hold governments accountable for human rights violations. We take seriously our responsibilities under international human rights law and share information with other governments on human rights issues. We are dedicated to supporting and advancing the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Convention against Torture.
The U.S. government urges all parties to the international human rights treaties and to the U.N. Charter to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to cooperate fully with the United Nations. The United States is a committed supporter of a strong, be359ba680
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