Because there clearly aren't enough current cultures for us to stereotype and exploit on film, the enemy in this latest horror flick: ancient Mayans. I mean, hello? They had ritual sacrifices. And they still do, according to the trailer, which looks and sounds sufficiently creepy without giving much away. The creepiness includes: worms (or vines?) literally getting under people's skin, a group of natives not allowing the white folks (our heroes, obviously) to leave the ruins, and a very creepy, disembodied voice pleading for help. Of course, anytime you set any part of a scary movie underground or in dark caves, the freak-out factor is dialed up a few notches. And, come on, if we applied contemporary issues and politics to the horror genre, we wouldn't be able to enjoy many of them. So forget about the fact that this is pitting an ancient civilization as the bad guys against this poor group of fun-loving white kids, and just prepare to be scared to death. It's based on a book, but feel free to spare yourself some time and -- if you need to know how this story turns out -- see the movie. You'll get all the spooks without having to exert brain cells.

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