Review of The Ruins (2008) by Shark M — 15 Aug 2011

Another recent horror movie that looked stupid in previews, surprised me.

This review of The Ruins (2008) was written by Shark M on 15 Aug 2011.

The Ruins has generally received mixed reviews.

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