The Ritual – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Ritual has creepy moments.
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Director: Hiroshi Katagiri
Writer: Brad Palmer (Screenplay)
Cast
- Julianna Goldsmith
- Jerry Campisi (V/H/S/Beyond)
- Alex Whitehouse
- Dante Belardinelli (Spit)
- Siena Solinda
Plot: When given the chance to reunite with her deceased father, college sophomore Maria joins a paranormal academic group led by Louis. However, their scientific venture unearths an ancient ritual in which the group is doomed to take part.
Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Ritual starts when college sophomore Maria (Goldsmith) joins a paranormal academic group. She wants to reconnect with her deceased father. The group is led by Louis (Campisi) who isn’t afraid to push the limits of what the group does with their projects.
However, after they complete the ritual, the members of the team begin seeing things. They must dive into the history of the location to discover the truth before the spirit takes their souls.
Verdict on The Ritual
Recap
The movie follows a group of college students who conduct a paranormal experiment. However, things go wrong and they begin getting haunted by a spirit trying to escape the afterlife.
Best Parts
The creepy visions create an effective series of scares throughout the movie. We also explore the idea that college experiments go wrong and have a mystery behind why it was started in the first place.
Worst Parts
The movie leans too heavily into the questionable relationship between Marie and Steve, where it seems like they are bad for each other. In the end, it doesn’t seem to commit to the extremes it presents.
Final Thoughts –The Ritual is a creepy idea that doesn’t commit to the darker side presented.
