Original sentence: The double feature Grindhouse (2007), produced and directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, has also been considered part of the trend.The financial success has lead the way for the release of similar films: Turistas in 2006,  Hostel: Part II, Captivity starring Elisha Cuthbert, Borderland, Delirium, Funny Games starring Naomi Watts and Tim Roth, a remake of the 1997 Austrian film, and a remake of The Last House on the Left (1972) are all set to continue the trend in 2007 and 2008.The genre has received significant criticism; Josh Whedon, creator of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has stated that it's "part of a cycle of violence and misogyny that takes something away from the people who have seen it
Edited sentence: The double feature Grindhouse (2007), produced and directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, has been considered part of the trend as well.The financial success has lead the way for the release of similar films: Turistas in 2006,  Hostel: Part II, Captivity starring Elisha Cuthbert, Borderland, Delirium, Funny Games starring Naomi Watts and Tim Roth, a remake of the 1997 Austrian film, and a remake of The Last House on the Left (1972) are all set to continue the trend in 2007