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The Ritual

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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.
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Critics Consensus

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 07/31/2018
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. Go to Full Review
Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com 02/09/2018
2/4
The most disappointing kind of bad horror movie: the kind that's too smart to be this dumb. Go to Full Review
Kristy Puchko Pajiba 02/09/2018
There'll be blood, and fire, and guns, and an axe. But there won't be satisfaction. Go to Full Review
David Day Horror Movie Talk Aug 6
7/10
Solid horror movie that leaves you with a little bit of something extra to think about at the end. How does fear affect your day-to-day life? Does fear control you, make you worship it? Go to Full Review
Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast 11/22/2023
4/5
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. Go to Full Review
Howard Gorman NME (New Musical Express) 06/10/2021
Giving the tried and tested Blair Witch formula a Hangover face lift - sans the comedy - The Ritual is a highly effective shocker. Go to Full Review
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Jessica M @Jess123 Jan 7 It’s like midsummer- but not as cheerful See more JhonyLoko4 @potato44 Dec 30 Good but predictable. See more Miranda A @Mirrebou Dec 29 As a Swede this made me even more afraid of the forests in my country.. See more keith b @kbennet12345678 Dec 15 this is just a good movie must see it See more DecineConSeries R @Decineconseries Dec 10 "The Ritual" es una película de terror que logra crear una atmósfera inquietante y tensa. Me gustó la premisa de un grupo de amigos enfrentándose a fuerzas sobrenaturales en un oscuro bosque. La dirección y la cinematografía son sólidas, con algunas imágenes impactantes. Aunque sigue algunos tropos del género, tiene giros interesantes en la trama que mantienen el interés. En general, es una película sólida y entretenida para los amantes del terror. See more e l Dec 6 This is a very good movie -- it's about a man who thinks he's a coward and a traitor, who learns through these terrible events to become selfless, heroic, and a hero. I really though he and Dom were too hard on him because they held him responsible for the death of the first friend. That was a really hard situation -- he could have been killed too, so I'm not sure that it was easy to run out into danger. But during the movie, the main character grows and suffers and learns, and by the end of the movie SPOILER ALERT he is brave and helps Dom try to escape, and actually fights the monster and stands up to it. I kept hoping at the end that he would somehow get sent back into the past so his new strong self could help his first friend not get killed. The character at the end of the movie was strong enough and brave enough to face any fiend. It's so sad that it came at the end, but that's what makes this movie good. This film really shows a character growing into a loyal, strong friend. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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