Review of The Ruins (2008) by Jason H — 27 Jun 2009

This sexy and promising thriller ends up pointless by showcasing forgettable characters lunged together to mess up with a nonsense, inexplicably wild "nature.".

This review of The Ruins (2008) was written by Jason H on 27 Jun 2009.

The Ruins has generally received mixed reviews.

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