Dark Night of the Podcast

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.

Happy Holidays indeed! Troy and Roger finally tackle Silent Night, Deadly Night 3, the sequel that somehow feels like it wandered in from a completely different movie franchise. They break down Ricky’s return, now mute, scarred, and communicating through intense staring, while the film leans hard into psychic visions, dream logic, and a whole lot of slow pacing. The guys have plenty to say about the baffling lack of gore, the wildly underused grandmother character, and a plot that never seems very concerned with urgency or holiday cheer. They also unpack Laura’s psychic connection to Ricky, which should be interesting but mostly just raises more questions than answers. From awkward deaths to an ending that feels less climactic than confusing, this one gives the hosts plenty to vent about. It’s a messy, strange entry in the franchise, and the guys have a lot of fun figuring out how it all went so wrong.

Troy and Roger hang out on an almost completely deserted college campus to talk about the 2014 home-invasion style thriller Kristy. They dig into the very bad idea of staying on campus over Thanksgiving break, the creepy strangers who show up uninvited, and how quickly a quiet holiday turns into a full-on survival situation. The guys chat about the film’s tense chase scenes, its not-so-subtle commentary on privilege, and the oddly modern horror of being targeted just for existing. They also track Justine’s transformation from stressed college student to resourceful final-girl-in-training. While the movie has a few pacing hiccups and some “why would you do that?” moments, it still delivers solid suspense and a surprisingly mean streak. If you enjoy lonely settings, masked weirdos, and Thanksgiving vibes gone very wrong, this one’s worth the discussion.

Troy and Roger escape the holiday madness by diving into the chaotic slasher antics of 1984's Splatter University. They laugh through the film’s awkward character relationships, uneven storytelling, and the way no one on campus seems remotely concerned that staff and students keep turning up murdered. They break down the mix of effective scares and unintentionally hilarious moments, all wrapped in pure 80s low-budget charm. Even with its many flaws, they agree the movie is bizarrely fun and exactly the kind of school experience they are glad they never had.

It’s the season of giving thanks! While Troy and Roger took the week off from recording to celebrate Thanksgiving, they didn’t want to leave you without an episode. So they dove into their extensive Patreon vault and pulled out the perfect title. With Wicked for Good dominating the box office, the guys are sharing their own journey to Oz as they discuss the dark, often terrifying 1985 sequel to The Wizard of Oz : Return to Oz. Follow Troy and Roger down the crumbling yellow brick road as they revisit this often-forgotten sequel. And to get access to over 100 exclusive Patreon episodes, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/c/darknightofthepodcast