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The Ruins

Overview


Genre :

Horror, Thriller

Release Date :

April 04, 2008

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Carter Smith

Starring :

Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey, Joe Anderson, Bar Paly, Sergio Calderon, Dimitri Baveas, Jesse Ramirez

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  2 of 5 [Rate It]

3 of 5

“..The Ruins is for the most part a gripping, brutal and disturbing little film..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
Review rate : A

“..the first great horror film of 2008..”
by Kevin Carr [Film School Rejects]
“..More disgusting than scary..”
by Matt Zoller Seitz [NY Times]
2 of 4

“..full of cheap scares and graphic..”
by Jeff Vice [Deseret Morning News]
Review rate : A-

“..a marvelous nightmare machine..”
by Brian Orndorf [BrianOrndorf.com]
3 of 4

“..a life affirming movie..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
2.5 of 4

“..a cheap cop-out..”
by Rene Rodriguez [Miami Herald]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Ken Fox [TV Guide]
Review rate : D
Reviewed by Tenley Woodman [Boston Herald]
Reviewed by Dennis Harvey [Variety]

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