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Rituals
A woman confides in her best friend about her deep suspicions that her husband is cheating on her. The friend is into voodoo and spirits and gives her candles and charms to have around the house when the man of the house comes home. Suddenly he changes behavior and is asking her out to dinner, bathing in the tub together and generally getting back close again. So the voodoo seemed to have worked. So much in fact that the affair he was having becomes less important, much to the surprise of the "other" woman who turns out to have been fooling herself with her plan to keep him.
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Plot Summary
In this anthology horror film, a group of travelers takes shelter from a snowstorm in an isolated cabin. To pass the time, they begin telling each other scary stories. As the night progresses, the stories become increasingly disturbing and begin to bleed into reality.
Critical Reception
Rituals is a low-budget anthology film that received a limited release and is not widely reviewed. It is often considered a cult film within the genre, with opinions generally divided between those who appreciate its raw, independent spirit and those who find its execution lacking.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its inventive storytelling in parts.
Criticized for inconsistent tone and low production values.
Considered a cult curiosity for dedicated horror fans.
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Fun Fact
Rituals was filmed in Canada and is notable for its direct-to-video release, common for independent horror films of its era.
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