The Ritual (2017)

Just watch this movie if you are in for a good old eerie, occult atmosphere. For me watching The Ritual resulted in a satisfying movie night. FINALLY. Haven't seen anything like it for a while (The Witch perhaps.. ). As for films, I was craving something dark but enchanting. And I was happy to find one of the best takes on the friends & a scary forest genre. The Ritual really lured me into a mystery, right from the start. Some parts in the end were even quite touching. Not gonna spoil, it's really worth the try.

Wouldnt call this a horror movie per se but definitely spooky with the lights off. Not super original but he acting, facial expressions alone make u feel the pain and emotion. The "monster" or "god" as they would call it was very creative and the special effect done quite well. Over all a good watch and would recommend for a spook.

This movie deserves higher praise than the rating on this website, as it is a really entertaining movie with superb acting throughout the entirity. I am especially impressed by the chemistry shown by the lead actors. They convinced me from the first minute that they had been lifelong friends - it never felt forced. Solely that goes a long way.The film utilizes small means to tell a bigger story. It's quite straightforward, in a positive way - it doesn't try to be something that it's not. It delves into the limitations of old friendships, and the unresolved conflicts that can disrupt them, while also telling a spooky story of a group of friends lost in a forest. It follows it's red line throughout, and the ending is satisfactory as well - rare in a horror flick!Rafe Spall deserves a lot of praise as the lead. He's ready for bigger roles, let me tell you. He's perfect as the everyday British guy, and shows a spectrum of emotions that showcases his register.All in all, an entertaining movie that will give you some chills down your spine. Give it a watch!

The film is often compared to 'The Blair Witch Project'. Uhm, I agree only to a certain extent. Just because it is set in the woods and weird things start happening, does not necessarily deem it a Blair Witch wannabe. This is not found footage, thank goodness! I'd much rather compare the film to 'Dark was the night', set in a forest.Quite often characters take a shortcut for the fun of it or some other obscure silly reason. At least in this film they had a very good, acceptable reason for doing just that. The film became foreboding the second they set foot in the forest. It then grips you and never lets go. The film is believable thanks to simple settings and a good, believable cast. Rafe Spall in particular was exceptional, and deservedly won an award as Best Actor. Despite being creepy as hell and very compelling, the film also had depth and emotion and I really sympathized with Luke (Rafe Spall). This is a wonderful scenario where a personal dilemma affects judgement, and causes a lot more peril in the process. This was very believably done, and his dreams added to this testimony.The visual effects were amazing. I feared the film would become a gore fest as it progressed, but thankfully it never did and was substituted by suspense instead. This was a seriously tense film that never allowed the nerves to calm. Great climax, too.