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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 1H 36M

Episode 183-Turistas (2006)

from Dark Night of the Podcast · host Troy Escamilla, Roger Conners

Troy and Roger dust off the backpacks and revisit the 2006 vacation-from-hell horror flick Turistas. What starts as a sun-soaked party movie quickly spirals into a sweaty nightmare full of bad decisions, questionable locals, and a vibe that’s doing some heavy lifting with xenophobia. The guys dig into the film’s chaotic tone shifts, paper-thin characters, and the way the marketing promised one kind of horror while delivering something very different. They break down the infamous organ-harvesting turn, debate whether the gore actually lands, and wonder why no one ever stops to ask better questions. Along the way, they talk final girls, missed opportunities, and an ending that somehow feels both rushed and exhausted. It’s a lively breakdown of a film that wants to scare you straight out of traveling abroad… and maybe straight into rebooking your flight home.

Troy and Roger dust off the backpacks and revisit the 2006 vacation-from-hell horror flick Turistas. What starts as a sun-soaked party movie quickly spirals into a sweaty nightmare full of bad decisions, questionable locals, and a vibe that’s doing some heavy lifting with xenophobia. The guys dig into the film’s chaotic tone shifts, paper-thin characters, and the way the marketing promised one kind of horror while delivering something very different. They break down the infamous organ-harvesting turn, debate whether the gore actually lands, and wonder why no one ever stops to ask better questions. Along the way, they talk final girls, missed opportunities, and an ending that somehow feels both rushed and exhausted. It’s a lively breakdown of a film that wants to scare you straight out of traveling abroad… and maybe straight into rebooking your flight home.

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