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Ritual
What is the price of immortality? That’s what Cecile is wondering looking at her last partner sleeping. Some centuries earlier, when she still was a simple mortal, she met a strange man for who sex, blood and a mysterious drug gave him the vampires’ immortality. Immortal herself now, her life became a whirl where men and women share her most perverted games. The receptions where sumptuously dressed men and women abandon themselves to vast sexual practices have replaced the classical cocktails. From the sweet lesbian caresses to the most harsh penetrations, from the expert fellatios to the most ardent sodomies, from elegant female masturbations to frenzied double penetrations, all has became routine. But the desires always satisfied, the pleasure as habit, are they enviable fate?
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Plot Summary
A group of friends on a remote camping trip become the targets of a terrifying, mysterious cult. As they try to escape the woods, they are hunted by the cult's members, who seem to be performing a deadly ritual. The friends must fight for survival against the increasingly brutal and fanatical pursuit.
Critical Reception
Ritual (2008) received a largely negative reception from critics and audiences, being criticized for its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and low production values. It is often considered a forgettable entry in the horror genre.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a lack of originality and relies on tired horror tropes.
Performances are generally weak, failing to engage the audience.
The plot is convoluted and difficult to follow, diminishing any potential scares.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Ritual (2008) are scarce, but those available generally echo critical sentiments, pointing to a derivative and poorly executed horror film.
Fun Fact
Despite its low profile, the film features T.J. Storm, who later became a notable stunt coordinator and actor in larger Hollywood productions like 'Iron Man 3'.
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