Simply Perfect

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

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.

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!

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them. How many times have we seen the exact same freaking premise in other films? I'll tell you, like thousands of times but also thousands of times being done actually better as well since the movie was pretty damn boring to say the least and the overall acting wasn't anything better either especially from the main protagonist who also ruined Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom for me too so that says it all i guess. (0/10)

I won't add much since a lot of it has already been mentioned.. well directed and well acted which is a rarity in the modern horror.. the ending may not live up to the rest of the movie but the journey is well worth it... must see movie for the horror/supernatural fans...