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4.5/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"
The Ritual (2025)
Directed by David Midell
4.5/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"Quick Hit
The Ritual leans into tension and unpredictability, delivering a solid genre hit.
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The Ritual builds atmosphere with a steady hand, mixing suspense and character pressure into something that keeps you locked in. It’s not reinventing the genre, but it delivers enough intensity and style to make it worth your time.
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Mar 27, 2026Last updated
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