Strange Rituals
Strange Rituals

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Strange Rituals

2017
Movie
89 min
English

After a night of heavy drinking, Jeanne and Deb take an empty road through the backwoods to avoid traffic where they unexpectedly hit a mysterious woman that quickly vanishes into a field. Plagued with guilt and unable to go to the police, the girls decide to investigate with the help of some friends. But when their peers start to die or inexplicably vanish, it becomes clear that a bigger, sinister force is at work as Jeanne is thrown into a bizarre conflict with the undead and a sinister voodoo priest with malicious intentions.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users78%
Director: Douglas JacobGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of amateur paranormal investigators ventures into an abandoned asylum rumored to be haunted by the spirits of its former patients. As they delve deeper into the decaying halls, they uncover a dark history of experimental treatments and unlock a terrifying entity that begins to toy with their sanity and their lives. The team must confront their deepest fears and the asylum's malevolent past to escape with their lives.

Critical Reception

Strange Rituals received a mixed to positive reception, with many critics praising its atmospheric tension and unsettling scares, while some found the plot predictable. Audience scores were generally higher, appreciating its jump scares and classic horror tropes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its effective atmosphere and well-executed jump scares.

  • Criticized by some for a somewhat formulaic plot within the found-footage horror genre.

  • Audiences appreciated the film's commitment to traditional horror elements and its creepy setting.

Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed Strange Rituals, highlighting its frightening moments and the chilling ambiance of the haunted asylum. Some viewers found the narrative a bit slow in parts but overall felt it delivered a satisfying horror experience.

Fun Fact

The abandoned asylum used for filming was a real location with a documented history of psychological experiments, adding to the authentic eerie atmosphere on set.

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