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This is up on Netflix today.

Currently 70% on RT: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_ritual_2017/

Brian T

I remember looking through last year's Toronto Film Fest listings guessing which movies might be picked up by Netflix and this was on an increasingly long mental list, from which I suspect we'll see more titles arriving on the service as time passes (frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if most of last year's Midnight Madness titles -- that's where this one debuted -- end up there). Not really something I'd have paid to see at TIFF or in a theater, but it certainly seemed like it would be an above-average direct-to-video item in league the director's previous works, which is essentially what it's become.

Noonan

Sounds very Blair Witch-y.

thematahara

This was kind of a mix between blair witch project and the descent.

Definitely nothing ground breaking, but I really enjoyed it. Decent little premise, solid performances, and really dug the . It was lacking a little in the scare department, but I enjoyed that it didnt go for the jump scares or fake outs.


One of the better horror movies I've seen in a while.

dom56

Watch it tonight and also thought it was a better horror film. Never going to hiking in the woods after seeing it.

Brack

This was very good. Great cast, and some really creepy and scary moments. Anyone who likes horror and has Netflix should give this a shot.

islandclaws

Really dug the production design. Lots of cool, surreal moments.

The first night's stay in that house was tense. Plenty of creepy moments throughout.

Loses a bit of steam in the third act but finishes up nicely and never gives in to audience expectation.

Norm de Plume

I found it highly derivative (we've seen this story and these lost, squabbling characters a thousand times), but not too bad for a slow night. It was well-made capably acted, and I'm a sucker for these kinds of movies. I agree with thematahara:

Rival11

Solid first half, after that, it just got terrible - went to complete shit.

Pointyskull

Just watched this last night. I loved the spooky atmosphere, and how a lot was done with a little for the first 3/4 of the film. Kudos to director David Bruckner on that count.
Creepy. Suspenseful. Realistic dialogue.

I know there are mixed reviews of the final act, but I enjoyed this one a lot - and thought the creature design was excellent.
Sure, not reinventing the wheel, but really fun stuff.

TomOpus

While, overall, I enjoyed the movie, the creature was the highlight.

Defiant1

I thought the creature was the lowlight, myself. Very solid first 3/4, then it kind of collapses.

inri222

This

thematahara

Loved the monster design, reminded me of something you would fight in Bloodborne/Dark Souls.

d2cheer

It wasn't horrible but it wasn't great either. I had thought I commented in here before but I guess not. I did like the creature design and give it an average 2.5/5. Worth watching but nothing more.