I put the term in quotations for a reason. It's now a general term used to describe a certain type of film, of which Martyrs is definatly one of. Deal with it. There's nothing pompous about it.
I read your article. There's alot of words but you didn't actually say anything.
I wouldn't get too worried about a general term. YOU generalise and dare I say judge movie fans opinions all the time - usually based on your apparent need to feel intellectually superior while conveniantly ignoring the fact that one persons opinion is based on their OWN experience of watching a SINGLE movie, and not some not some group internet fanboy ignorance or nostalgia.
But, whatever floats your boat.
BTW - the quote from Stephen King at the end. I love Stephen King, but he blew that sentence out of his ass. And you just wafted it around...
What certain type of film is a "torture porn" film?
The Saw films are about a man (aided by his henchmen) whose dying wish was to put people that he believed needed to be taught a lesson in violently elaborate traps.
The Hostel films are about an organization where rich people pay a fee for the privilege of killing another human being.
Martyrs is about an organization that's trying to create a martyr in order to learn some transcendent truth. When they finally succeed, the truth is so horrible that the leader takes her own life.
Obviously it's the term "torture porn" that doesn't say anything.
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