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.

This is just a predictable slice of slasher porn set in an exotic locale.

Touted as the first American production to be shot entirely in Brazil, Turistas may well be the last, if the country cares at all about its image.

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.