Boo Boys: The Ruins (S12 Ep12)

About this episode

The Boo Boys discuss the horror film The Ruins and its themes of survival and danger.

What goes bump in the night giving Kyle a fright? This week it’s The Ruins (2008) directed by Carter Smith in his debut. This film has a group of tourists get trapped with some carnivorous vines atop some titular ruins. How well do the Ashmen know their hero brothers? What tactics should have been used to keep people away from the ruins? What battle does gardener Mat face? Read this description out loud to Kyle as the Boo Boys break it all down.

People in this episode

Host: Christopher Keizur

Topics covered

• horror film
• film review
• carnivorous vines
• tourists in danger
• debut director

Keywords

• The Ruins
• Carter Smith
• horror
• film review
• carnivorous vines
• tourists
• survival

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Ruins

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