The Ritual
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Two priests, one wrestling with a shaken faith and the other haunted by a turbulent past, must set aside their differences to attempt a perilous exorcism.
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Synopsis
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that’s stalking them.
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Two priests, one wrestling with a shaken faith and the other haunted by a turbulent past, must set aside their differences to attempt a perilous exorcism. David Midell builds the horror from that fragile partnership, letting spiritual doubt and personal demons feed the dread as much as anything supernatural. Al Pacino and Dan Stevens lend gravity to the clergymen at the center, grounding the ordeal in conviction and conflict so the terror lands with real human stakes rather than empty shocks.
The mood is tense and grim, leaning on atmosphere, faith tested under pressure, and the slow tightening of fear. Pacing is measured, building unease before the ritual's harrowing demands. Horror fans drawn to exorcism stories, faith-versus-evil struggles, and character-driven scares anchored by a heavyweight cast will find this a suitably unsettling watch best enjoyed with the lights low.
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