Ritual

A group of med students on a hunting trip in the remote wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains stumble upon a terrifying secret. They find themselves targeted by a deranged, cannibalistic family living in isolation. As they fight for survival, they uncover the dark rituals and gruesome history of their attackers.

Ritual received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its derivative nature and reliance on standard horror tropes. However, some appreciated its atmospheric tension and gore, finding it a competently made, albeit unoriginal, entry into the backwoods slasher subgenre.

• Praised for its tense atmosphere and effective jump scares.

• Criticized for its unoriginal plot and predictable scares.

• Noted for its graphic violence and gore.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but general reception suggests it is a gore-heavy, standard horror film that might appeal to fans of the genre looking for a straightforward, violent experience.

The film was shot on location in North Carolina, which helped lend an authentic and eerie atmosphere to the wilderness setting.