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In The Ruins, fun-loving youths on holiday in Mexico make a day trip to an ancient Mayan ruin where they become trapped by flesh-eating vines. While not as silly as it sounds, it nevertheless is silly (as are most horror films), and while certainly different, the payoff isn't there.

The film stems from a novel by Scott Smith, which has its enthusiasts, so the concept possibly works better on paper. Give neophyte director Carter Smith and Scott Smith... Read the full review and more at hollywoodreporter.com.

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