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: 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 .

Which version of were you looking for—the Pacino exorcism film , the Netflix hiking horror , or the original novel ? El Ritual

Depending on whether you are referring to the starring Al Pacino, the 2017 Netflix original , or the novel by Adam Nevill , reviews vary significantly from "worst of the year" to "modern horror classic." The Ritual (2025 Movie) : Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter and Empire

The novel on which the 2017 film is based is famously known as a "book of two halves." Depending on whether you are referring to the

: Critics praise its atmospheric dread , creature design, and the exploration of male guilt and trauma.