El Ritual Apr 2026

: A must-read for the first half alone, though some readers prefer the film's altered ending. Community Perspectives

: 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 . El Ritual

: Highly polarizing. It shifts from wilderness survival to a "weird" plot involving a black metal band . Many readers felt this transition ruined the immersion . : A must-read for the first half alone,

Directed by David Bruckner and available on , this folk-horror film follows four friends on a hiking trip in Sweden. It is generally well-regarded as one of the best horror films of the 2010s. : Highly polarizing

: While Variety noted Pacino was surprisingly subdued rather than "hamming it up," many felt his talents were wasted on a cliché-ridden script.