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4.2/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"94 min
The Ritual (2017)
Directed by David Bruckner
4.2/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"94 minQuick Hit
The Ritual unfolds like a ritual-soaked folk nightmare—cold, wooded, and never wastes a scare.
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The Ritual leans hard into folk horror energy, and David Bruckner keeps the tone cold without letting the movie drift. The best parts are the confidence and control: it takes its time, sets the trap, then slams the door. It may not be for everybody, but it definitely has teeth.
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