This interesting horror follows the group of four friends who decide to take a trip out into the forest, become hopelessly lost, and slowly fall prey to an ancient evil. Spells, witchcraft, demonic entities, that kind of thing.
Nothing really new, but Ritual stands out with its sleek cinematography and attentive directing. Performances are gritty and robust, and a menacing sense of depressive gloom pervades the atmosphere, which is more than supported by a very silky and dark minimalist soundtrack.
The film also juggles with some good comic moments in its early minutes. But ironically, as it abandons the humor in the later half, it slowly becomes comedy, turning into absurd nonsense, losing its charm and all its hard work sadly unravels.
Rating: 5/10
Possession Media 