The Ritual

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The Ritual

2017

1h 34m

Horror

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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

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

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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

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

There'll be blood, and fire, and guns, and an axe. But there won't be satisfaction.

Feb 9, 2018

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

One of my favorite horror films of all time. Terrifyingly believable. The ending has me smiling ear to ear every time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Len P

4 young men squabbling like schoolchildren as each, almost the to the last are pick off by a monster. Theme and plot repeated many times in similar genre, just with a different monster. Boring suspense intervals. Dark and depressing. Doesn’t deserve the critics or audience reviews received.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/10/25

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Darcy J

actually lives up to how terrifying it looks in the trailer

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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Calvin T

Wasn't good or bad.....just watchable ✌🏾

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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Jacob A

The Ritual is one of those film that has a great concept and is able to execute that concept really well. Throughout the entire film, I found myself being stressed out every time the characters did something or when the monster pursued them. Speaking of the monster, The Design of the monster is both terrifying and awesome at the same time. The only issue that I have with the film is That besides the protagonist, every other character feels very one sided and just there to get some kills in the film. But other than that minor issue I would recommend watching this film, especially if you’re a horror fan.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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Ian H

There are very few movies that make you experience what it would be like to be in a completely hopeless situation. This movie made me so stressed out i cant explain it. Takes its rightful place as my number 1 horror movie I’ve ever had the pleasure of consuming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/23/24

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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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