The grotesque special effects and motivations for the mayhem make it a strong example of a redundant premise, though it can't escape the subgenre's failings.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 24, 2023

One of the more realistic horror movies I've seen in a long time... I think that the themes, the idea of the storyline and the acting was on point.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Apr 16, 2021

An unpleasant horror thriller about revolting thrill-seeking tourists in Brazil.

| Original Score: C+ | Jun 10, 2015

Under its glossy exterior and claims to be an extreme version, this is a generic and surprisingly tame horror offering.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Aug 12, 2014

Paradise Lost is an undemanding thriller with little in the way of invention and not much going on other than some impressive scenery and a few sweet racks.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 3, 2012

Turistas is a beautifully shot tale of tropical terror that starts building an ominous vibe early on, but never really turns into a full-fledged gross-out like Hostel. Except for that one part.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 6, 2010

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 20, 2008

With a plot Frankensteined from the remains of "Hostel", "The Descent" and "Wolf Creek", "Turistas" was clearly never going to be on anyone's 10 best list.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | May 5, 2008

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jul 14, 2007

Brazil's tourist industry gets a bad rap in this horror-lite shocker that might just leave you rooting for the bad guy.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jun 12, 2007

contains itself in insufferable artificiality

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/5 | Mar 26, 2007

It's a film that's more likely to leave you confused and angry than frightened or inspired that something positive is happening in the horror genre.

Full Review | Mar 24, 2007

Merece ser ignorado por ser péssimo, não por ser uma "visão preconceituosa" do Brasil.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Feb 16, 2007

| Original Score: 1/6 | Feb 3, 2007

TURISTAS seemed to have a fascinating, cautionary premise,but in execution, the movie turned out to be messy and decidedly unmemorable.

| Original Score: D | Jan 11, 2007

| Original Score: D | Jan 6, 2007

Don't stay home out of fear of imagined atrocities in another country. Stay home from this movie instead.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jan 5, 2007

| Original Score: 1/4 | Dec 30, 2006

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 30, 2006

...brutally effective -- with an accent on the "brute."

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 10, 2006