The Ritual (2017)

This movie is based on a best seller and features fine actors. Still it doesn't seem to have gained the buzz I expected.

Perhaps that's because people are expecting a horror film more than a thriller. Yes, it's a bit of both.

I would recommend the film and hope that it finds success.

Fmovies: Netflix has been pumping out movies left and right and this movie hit the mark.

Honestly did not expect a horror movie from Netflix to be this entertaining and scary psychologically. Starts out alright, but as soon as we dig deeper in the woods, things start to get out of hand. Throughout the movie you only get a few glimpses of the "monster", but the last 25 minutes is everything I've wanted from a movie like this in over 10 years. No dull ending of everybody dying. We actually get a showdown! Entertaining flick!

The film is about a group of friends who go trekking in the Swedish forests to honour their dead friend's wish. I got enticed due to the trailer n the director's name was sufficient for me. Have enjoyed David Bruckners films. (The Signal 2007, Siren, Southbound). Saw this on a rented dvd. The film captured the eerie nature of the forest so well, it becomes the most important character in the film. The creepiness n sense of dread in the broad daylight n the surrealistic nightmare sequences in the nighttime added solid tensions. The dream sequences in the cabin was truly nightmarish. The suspense is maintained throughout. This film makes getting lost in the woods scary all over again. The woodlands are a sight to see and have a very alienating feel that tells you that you are never safe, no matter if its daylight or night.

The Ritual fmovies. Making effective use of its isolated setting to ratchet up the tension & amp up its claustrophobic aura, The Ritual begins on a promising note, gets even better with a sturdy middle act that reeks of mystery & dread but all the potential it had of finishing as a chilling example of its genre is ultimately squandered by its underwhelming final act.

I really loved this movie. The simple fact,that the characters act like people elevated this movie for me.The charcaters are very believable and have good chemistry. That's what made me get into it.I don't consider most horror films good movies hugely because of the plot contrivance over personality approach. But that's not all,that i liked. The cinematography is beautiful at times and captures some truly astonishing landscapes.It can also be very tense,creative and effective.I was really impressed with it over the course of the film. There is also some terrific creature design at work. The monster is very creative,scary and impressive.I was positively surprised.I hadn't seen a good monster design in ages.

My only gripe on the first viewing was a change of pace towards the end.However i got ued to it and i accepted where the film was headed.

It's not perfect.But unless you're trying to dissect it,it won't hinder your experience.

Definatley recommended. Good characters,good cinematography,good atmosphere,great creature design,very tense.

I don't understand the 2 star ratings here. This is a solid horror movie. I was truly creeped out the whole time, which is what I look for in a horror.

Yeah it's not perfect, but it is WAY better than the Blair Witch project. As a horror fan I give this a 9/10. Not because it is a perfect movie, but because I found it so unsettling, weird, and well, scary.

Don't look for logic, just surrender yourself and be afraid!