The Ritual is a British horror film about a group of college friends
who reunite six months after one of their own was killed during a convenience
store robbery. As a way of honoring his
memory, they embark on a hiking trip through the Scandinavian wilderness. However, after one wrong turn, they found
themselves desperately lost while an ancient, sinister Nordic deity lingers in the shadows.
It’s not exactly tightly written
and original. There are holes and clichés,
and most of the attempts to create depth don’t work. However, it’s nonetheless a well-crafted “lost
in the woods”, Blair Witch Project-type
horror film. Though not great, it’s at
least not boring. It has decent tension-buildup,
lush cinematography, eerie sound design, and fairly nuanced direction.
But what makes this movie truly
notable is the incredible, uncanny, chimera-ish design of its monster:
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| That's the stuff of nightmares. |
Yep, honestly worth watching The
Ritual for.
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