“The whole movie is filmed handheld and mainly in closeup. That decision literally makes The Ritual tough to watch at times... nearly ruining an otherwise well put together experience.” Facebook · JoBlo.com · 10 months ago
: While Variety noted Pacino was surprisingly subdued rather than "hamming it up," many felt his talents were wasted on a cliché-ridden script. El Ritual
“ The first half was absolutely incredible; it's not often a book scares me enough to sleep with the lights on but this one did.” Amazon UK “The whole movie is filmed handheld and mainly in closeup
Which version of were you looking for—the Pacino exorcism film , the Netflix hiking horror , or the original novel ? “ The first half was absolutely incredible; it's
The novel on which the 2017 film is based is famously known as a "book of two halves."
This film, starring as Father Theophilus and Dan Stevens as Father Joseph, is a religious horror based on a 1928 exorcism. It has received mostly negative feedback from critics and audiences alike.
: Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter and Empire describe it as a "rote" and "tired" retread of The Exorcist . The use of "shaky cam" and extreme close-ups was widely panned for being nauseating and distracting .