I've actually enjoyed the majority of the Netflix original movies, emphasis however on most as they have a long way to go before they regain my respect after the embarassment that was Death Note (2017).
I pushed The Ritual up my never ending watchlist due to it becoming a recommendation and I've walked away entertained enough I suppose.
This British horror tells the story of 4 friends who go hiking. When one gets injured they decide to cut it short and use the forest as a shortcut back to camp. What they find in the woods however isn't exactly friendly.
Now the film is a slow burn, don't really expect anything to happen until the final act but when it does, it's actually quite good. It has a real Resident Evil 4 (2005) feel to it and I'd actually be curious to see what they could do with a sequel.
Sadly due to the way it's constructed it's not as impressive as it could have been, the characters are forgettable, little is ultimately explained and the side story was totally pointless.
Points for trying but I think it should have been a tad better.
The Good:
Interesting creature design
Some impressive visuals
Fairly unpredictable
The Bad:
How many times do you need "Mate" in the script?
Very slow build
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Falling over large mounds of boobs is a common problem in Las Vegas
I pushed The Ritual up my never ending watchlist due to it becoming a recommendation and I've walked away entertained enough I suppose.
This British horror tells the story of 4 friends who go hiking. When one gets injured they decide to cut it short and use the forest as a shortcut back to camp. What they find in the woods however isn't exactly friendly.
Now the film is a slow burn, don't really expect anything to happen until the final act but when it does, it's actually quite good. It has a real Resident Evil 4 (2005) feel to it and I'd actually be curious to see what they could do with a sequel.
Sadly due to the way it's constructed it's not as impressive as it could have been, the characters are forgettable, little is ultimately explained and the side story was totally pointless.
Points for trying but I think it should have been a tad better.
The Good:
Interesting creature design
Some impressive visuals
Fairly unpredictable
The Bad:
How many times do you need "Mate" in the script?
Very slow build
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Falling over large mounds of boobs is a common problem in Las Vegas