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The Ritual

2017 1h 34m Horror List
74% Tomatometer 96 Reviews 62% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings
Reuniting after the tragic death of their friend, four college pals set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. A wrong turn leads them into the mysterious forests of Norse legend, where an ancient evil exists and stalks them at every turn. Read More Read Less
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Director David Bruckner makes evocative use of the Scandinavian setting and a dedicated cast to deliver a handsome -- if familiar -- horror story.

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Adam Nayman The Ringer This steely British import examines the cost of male-bonding rituals...it's nice to see a horror movie really go for it in the home stretch. Jul 31, 2018 Full Review Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com The most disappointing kind of bad horror movie: the kind that's too smart to be this dumb. Rated: 2/4 Feb 9, 2018 Full Review Kristy Puchko Pajiba There'll be blood, and fire, and guns, and an axe. But there won't be satisfaction. Feb 9, 2018 Full Review Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast Realistic characters, excellent character design, and some horrific surprises combine to make The Ritual stand out as one of the better horror films of the 2010s. Rated: 4/5 Nov 22, 2023 Full Review Howard Gorman NME (New Musical Express) Giving the tried and tested Blair Witch formula a Hangover face lift - sans the comedy - The Ritual is a highly effective shocker. Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Nick Levine NME (New Musical Express) A workmanlike but watchable horror flick which provokes a few gasps without ever really raising your heart rate. Rated: 3/5 Apr 29, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rich C Excellent film. Everything I love in a great "in the woods" film. A must watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Matthew R Solid movie! Great atmosphere and story. Feel like there are a lot of unanswered questions though. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Asil K Great movie highly recommended Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/16/24 Full Review Iyani F A criminally underrated horror film. If you're a fan of movies like " The Blaire Witch Project", this is right up your alley. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review Audience Member This had the potential to be amazing but ended up just being decent. The characters were underdeveloped, making the deaths not very impactful. The world-building was phenomenal, the monster was terrifying, and the idea was extraordinary. Definitely a good watch! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/04/24 Full Review Audience Member a good film, although a little boring and may not seem scary to many, but this film has its own atmosphere and a cool soundtrack, although I advise you to watch the film before reading the book because the book is much more interesting and scarier, I would add more scenes with the ritual. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Reuniting after the tragic death of their friend, four college pals set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. A wrong turn leads them into the mysterious forests of Norse legend, where an ancient evil exists and stalks them at every turn.
Director
David Bruckner
Producer
Jonathan Cavendish, Richard Holmes, Andy Serkis
Screenwriter
Joe Barton
Production Co
Entertainment One
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 9, 2018
Runtime
1h 34m
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