Review of The Ruins (2008) by Mark Olsen for Los Angeles Times — 09 Oct 2013
The characters never evolve past mere functionality, and the adherence to certain tried-and-true horror tropes -- the good girl who doesn't want to go but does, the generic naughty kids who get it first -- feels workmanlike, robbing the story of any real suspense or surprise.
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This review of The Ruins (2008) was written by Mark Olsen and published by Los Angeles Times on 09 Oct 2013.
The Ruins has generally received mixed reviews.
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