Review of The Ruins (2008) by Tiagom. — 09 Jul 2008

IS really not very original, but the cast is very good, the locations is ok and the tension is great!

This review of The Ruins (2008) was written by Tiagom. on 09 Jul 2008.

The Ruins has generally received mixed reviews.

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