Dylan Chaundy
Yes, the pic in question is 2008’s The Ruins, which has somehow managed to claw its way back into Netflix’s Top 10 most-viewed movies right now. Per FlixPatrol, the mysterious horror thriller has nabbed the ninth spot on Netflix’s global charts. Not too shabby for a horror b-movie, eh?
Narratively, The Ruins focuses upon a group of friends who’re on their way to sunny ol’ Mexico for a fun-filled holiday. Everything is hunky dory until they stumble upon an ancient archaeological dig. (DUN-DUN-DUUUUN!) Suddenly, things start going… awry. Yeah, let’s go with that. I mean, you know the drill by now, right?
Helmed by Carter Smith, aka the director behind S Club 7’s hit music video “Reach”, as well as a few horror features that you’ve likely never heard of like 2014’s Jamie Marks Is Dead, The Ruins is an eerie and incredibly grisly low-budget affair boasting a fairly impressive ensemble cast.
Starring The Virgin Suicides’ alum Jonathan Tucker, Donnie Darko‘s Jena Malone, Quantum Break‘s Shawn Ashmore, and The Crazies’ Joe Anderson, there’s likely to be a familiar face to root for somewhere in the mix.
As for its critical reception, well, The Ruins is far from a total bust. Over on Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a less-than-stellar 49 percent Critical Rating and a pretty awful 30 percent Audience Rating from the regular Joes. Still, if you’re on the hunt for a horror movie to get under your skin and help tide you over this Halloween season, you could do far worse than this horrifying gore-fest.
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