The Ritual

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Cris J I rewatched this with my fiancè tonight and we really enjoyed it! The production is really good. I got really scared watching it too! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/14/25 Full Review Audience Member A decent horror film in form, but rather simple in content. I was expecting more than just "don't enter the forest if you see signs of pagan rituals". Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/05/25 Full Review Rob H This is one of those movies I've always found myself watching several times a year. With the creepy atmosphere, a good soundtrack that accompanies the vibe perfectly, solid acting, legit cinematography, as well as a nod to Norse mythology; what's there not to like about it?! The thing I appreciate most is that, in my opinion, this flick stands on its own. Of course it takes notes from other notable films but The Ritual is able to take said tropes and create something unique! This is one that every horror fan needs to watch atleast once. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/04/25 Full Review Hadi K. The Ritual (2018) looks great on paper—a group of friends lost in a haunted Swedish forest—but ends up being a dull, confusing mess. Rafe Spall gives it his all, but the story never digs into its themes of guilt or grief. The direction is slow, the dialogue flat, and the scares nonexistent. The forest looks murky instead of menacing, and the monster reveal is more laughable than terrifying. Despite a few strong moments, it’s a sluggish, self-serious horror film that mistakes mood for meaning. All setup, no payoff. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/28/25 Full Review Knutte P It is hard to know if this is meant to be taken seriously or if it´s just a spoof. Either way, it doesn't work. Seeing stupid people doing stupid things and eventually get eaten by a giant moose, is just a waste of time. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/25/25 Full Review TI H This movie is for those of you who wanted to like BLAIR WITCH but did not. THE RITUAL and BLAIR WITCH are very similar wilderness survival stories, except THE RITUAL eventually shows you the threat. In my opinion, the personal conflicts in BLAIR WITCH were more visceral, more believable. In the RITUAL, we see four male hikers in possession of a very, very useful compass and an effective map. Their problems do not arise from becoming lost, for they are never lost, but you will be happy to know these dudes still make bad decisions. Those decisions delay them in enemy territory for far too long. At night, they become hunted by something. . .unique. The story doesn't go quite as I anticipated, resulting in a refreshing twist on the timeworn idea of a sadistic witch in the woods. I can't especially fault the film, but I give it only 3.5 stars. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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