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Actress Heather Matarazzo is 26 ... Actress Heather Matarazzo. (Yahoo News)
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Actress Heather Matarazzo is 25. Country singer Miranda Lambert is 24. (KWTX.com, TX)
Welcome to the meat factory Jun 24, 2007
After watching the throat-slitting scene described at the top of this piece, Roth s biggest fan Quentin Tarantino said, I feel guilty saying this, but Heather Matarazzo [the actress who dies] is hot. There might be a thin line between love and hate might be a thin line, but it seems the one between revulsion and eroticism is even thinner. (ic Wales)
Putting the gory in to allegory Jun 23, 2007
It's a pity that, in order to soak up that aspect of the movie, I have to sit through all the extreme, nay, pioneering, nastiness on parade (man, you ought to see what they do to poor Heather Matarazzo). I like to think of myself as a veteran of the gore-wars of the last 30 years, but I may finally have hit my tolerance threshold. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Summer 2007 Movie Central Jun 23, 2007
Hostel Part II (Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Jay Hernandez). More ickiness abroad, as young Americans wind up as gruesome playthings for violent foreigners. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
At The Movies Jun 23, 2007
Hostel: Part II Three young Americans (Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Vera Jordanova) studying in Rome set off for a weekend trip when they run into a beautiful model (Bijou Phillips) from one of their art classes. Also on her way to an exotic destination, the gorgeous European invites the coeds to come along, assuring them they will be able to relax and rejuvenate. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Filmgoers may be fed up with sadistic gore Jun 21, 2007
Yet the sight of Heather Matarazzo, weeping in agony as she dies a slow death bleeding all over an orgasmic tormentor in Hostel: Part II, doesn't work as Grand Guignol or "serious" fright or anything. It's insidious and empty. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Captive audiences Jun 15, 2007
Heather Matarazzo, Lauren German and Bijou Phillips head to a spa near Prague ... HOSTEL: PART II Director Eli Roth Stars Heather Matarazzo, Lauren German, Bijou Phillips Rated R18. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
When gory movies are torture to watch. Jun 15, 2007
In "Hostel: Part II," which opened Friday and which probably has already made more money than the annual GNP of most African nations, actress Heather Matarazzo plays a gawky American coed, abducted by Eastern European sickos for the sole purpose of mutilation and murder. In one of the hotly anticipated sequel's signature scenes (hotly anticipated if your bookmark page has BloodyDisgusting. (Seattle Times)
That's why it's called a horror movie Jun 12, 2007
Starring Lauren German, Roger Bart, Heather Matarazzo and Bijou Phillips, written and directed by Eli Roth. 94 minutes. (Toronto Star)
Short Cuts - In Theaters: Hostel Part II Jun 9, 2007
No, it s Lorna (essayed by Welcome to the Dollhouse s Heather Matarazzo) who lamentably plays the role of needy loner to its typically fatalistic ends, and it is here where Hostel Part II makes its first significant statement. In an attempt to keep the spoilers to a minimum, the infamous legend of Countess Dracula (the Hungarian blood queen Elizabeth Bthory) gets the kind of horrifying update that will keep tongues wagging for weeks. (PopMatters)
'Hostel' sequel is pure torture Jun 8, 2007
At about the 47th minute of "Hostel: Part II" Heather Matarazzo is hanging upside down and naked from the high ceiling of a very old dungeon ... Starring: Lauren German, Bijou Phillips, Heather Matarazzo, Roger Bart. (Boston Globe)
Thrills, chills to die for in Hostel sequel Jun 8, 2007
Whitney (Bijou Phillips), the wild one, and Beth (Lauren German), the rich one, take the socially inept Lorna (Heather Matarazzo) along on the night train to Prague, where the girls plan to spend a weekend sightseeing. On the train is - surprise. (Boston Herald)
'Hostel: Part II' **1/2 Jun 8, 2007
Cast: Heather Matarazzo, Lauren German, Milan Knazko ... This time the potential victims are female: wealthy Beth (Lauren German), party girl Whitney (Bijou Phillips) and the sweetly nerdy Lorna (Heather Matarazzo), who's tagged along. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Little suspense, lots of gore make 'Hostel' torturous Jun 8, 2007
Hostel: Part II* (out of four)Stars: Lauren German, Bijou Phillips, Heather Matarazzo, Jay HernandezDirector: Eli RothDistributor: LionsgateRating: R for sadistic scenes of torture and bloody violence, terror, nudity, sexual content, language and some drug content ... American students Beth (Lauren German), Whitney (Bijou Phillips) and Lorna (Heather Matarazzo)are studying in Rome but take a vacation in, where else, Slovakia. (USA Today -- Life)
Hostel: Part II is gorier and more absurd Jun 8, 2007
Starring: Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips, Roger Bart, Richard Burgi Director: Eli RothRun time: 1 hour, 34 minutesMPAA rating: R ... This time the potential victims are female: wealthy Beth (Lauren German), party girl Whitney (Bijou Phillips) and the sweetly nerdy Lorna (Heather Matarazzo), whos tagged along. (MSNBC -- Movies)
2ND TIME OUT DOESN'T CUT IT Jun 8, 2007
Each of the three (Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips, if you care) is issued a single-word personality - rich, prissy, slutty - and spouts dialogue that was not overly slaved over - "Oh my God, are they going to kill us?" "Please help me! These men are chasing me!" and so on. Meanwhile, we check in on the equally dull journey of two rich guys (Roger Bart, Richard Burgi) who have won the rights to kill them. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Hostel: Part II': Gore Gore Girls, By Kurt Loder Jun 8, 2007
This time out, the people in highly-anticipated peril are three young women: rich girl Beth (Lauren German), carnal firecracker Whitney (Bijou Phillips) and doomed geekette Lorna ("Welcome to the Dollhouse" icon Heather Matarazzo). On vacation in Rome, they're approached by a mysterious beauty named Axelle (Euro fashion model Vera Jordanova), who advises them that the Eternal City is nothing compared to the wonders of Slovakia, where she knows, as do we, of a happening hostel. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Director knows how to slay 'em Jun 7, 2007
"There was a moment where I standing there, really by myself - just me, (actress) Heather Matarazzo and the cameraman and the sound guy - and there she is just screaming her little heart out. "And I thought, Oh my God, what have I done. " advertisement But the self-proclaimed "P.T. Barnum of horror" knows exactly what fans expect of him. Since the writer-director-producer scratched his way into the genre with 2002's "Cabin Fever," about a flesh-eating virus, and certainly since "Hostel," Roth's... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Hostel director Eli Roth sure knows how to slay 'em Jun 7, 2007
"There was a moment where I standing there, really by myself - just me, (actress) Heather Matarazzo and the cameraman and the sound guy - and there she is just screaming her little heart out. "And I thought, `Oh my God, what have I done. " But the self-proclaimed "P.T. Barnum of horror" knows exactly what fans expect of him. Since the writer-director-producer scratched his way into the genre with 2002's Cabin Fever, about a flesh-eating virus, and certainly since Hostel, Roth's name has become... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Hostel' intentions Jun 7, 2007
"And I thought, 'Oh my God, what have I done?". But the self-proclaimed "P.T. Barnum of horror" knows exactly what fans expect of him. (The Morning Star)
'Hostel: Part II' Director Eli Roth Relates To Eminem — And Al Bundy? Jun 7, 2007
"We're going to follow Jay Hernandez's story line and watch him continue. We're going to see three girls this time Lauren German, Bijou Phillips and Heather Matarazzo and watch how girls get lured to the hostel. We're also going to follow some clients from the moment they pay to kill these girls.". And this weekend, after 15 months of secrecy and anticipation, "Hostel" fans finally get to meet the fresh meat (see ). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Get Inside—It's Summertime! Jun 6, 2007
HOSTEL PART IICast: Lauren German, Bijou Phillips, Heather Matarazzo, Roger BartDirector: Eli RothIn a decidedly unkempt Slovakian dungeon, three vacationing Americans are flayed, decapitated, and generally mistreated by insane rich men with knives. Summer movie fun for the whole family. (City Pages)
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Preview: 'Hostel: Part II'Starring: Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo and Bijou Phillips. Directed by Eli Roth. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Hostel: Part II AU Review Jun 5, 2007
Things start out innocently enough; three American girls, Beth, the wealthy and upstanding citizen (Lauren German), Whitney, the trashy blonde (Bijou Phillips) and Lorna, the introvert (Heather Matarazzo) are going backpacking through Europe when things start to go a little amiss in the men-department ... Lauren German, of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake infamy, is a fairly strong lead actor, and Heather Matarazzo looks great naked. (IGN FilmForce)
Hostel: Part II Jun 4, 2007
From there he shifts tones and goes straight to romantic Italy where three young ladies the obnoxious hottie (Bijou Phillips), the cute and meek (Lauren German) and the geek (Heather Matarazzo) -- are studying abroad. Naturally they decide to take a break from school and head off to Prague for a weekend of debauchery. (IGN FilmForce)
Weekend of Torture May 24, 2007
This time around, the male protagonists are replaced with a trio of women (Lauren German and Heather Matarazzo star along with Phillips) led by a mysterious classmate (Jordanova) to what's supposed to be a relaxing spa. But Hostel: Part II is far from relaxing. (IGN FilmForce)
Summer movie preview Apr 29, 2007
"Hostel: Part II" Three American students (Lauren German , Bijou Phillips , and Heather Matarazzo ) check into the Eastern European kill-shack of the title, and Eli Roth tries to cement his reputation as the most disgusting horror director of them all (while tossing out enough arcane references to 1970s Italian frightfests to keep the fanboys busy). How did Matarazzo go from "Welcome to the Dollhouse " to welcome-to-Eli's-grindhouse in 12 short years. (Boston Globe)
Germy Meet-And-Greets And Partying Parents: Eli Roth's 'Hostel: Part II' Column Apr 16, 2007
supportive parents in the world and can show up whenever I'm filming the most violent, horrific scene and just smile and say, "We're so proud of you!" I saw "Hostel: Part II" stars Roger Bart and Heather Matarazzo, who I actually hadn't seen since the shoot since they both live in New York. It was great to see them again. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The Year In Fear: More Myers, Fangs, 'Hostel' And — Jim Carrey? Jan 9, 2007
Bijou Phillips, Heather Matarazzo and Lauren German join the cast, and Hernandez returns as the formerly carefree tourist who now has more issues than Sports Illustrated. On June 8, we'll all be standing in line for hours, only to watch the majority of the movie through the cracks of our fingers. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Tuesday's best bets Jan 1, 2007
Ally Sheedy stars as a police detective who investigates the sexual assault of a mentally impaired young woman (Heather Matarazzo, "The Princess Diaries") by several much-admired high-school athletes. Eric Stoltz plays the prosecutor in the resulting trial. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
