The Ruins is a natural horror film directed by Carter Smith in his feature film directorial debut, and written by Scott B.
Smith , based on his novel of the same name. The story follows a pair of couples on vacation in Mexico who join a tourist to visit a remote Mayan ruin, that unfortunately is inhabited by a carnivorous vine growth.
In a brief prologue, a woman crouches alone in darkness, and screams for help before she is dragged by an unseen force.
They meet Mathias, a German tourist, who is looking for his brother Heinrich. His last known location is an archaeological dig at a remote Mayan ruin in the jungle. They are also joined by Dimitri, Mathias' friend. The group reaches the ruins of a Mayan temple , and are confronted by Mayan villagers armed with knives, bows, arrows, and a gun. Mathias tries to explain their purpose, but the villagers do not understand Spanish or English.
When Amy accidentally steps on some vines , the villagers become extremely agitated. Dimitri approaches the villagers, hoping to appease them, but they shoot and kill him.
