The Ritual
Film202598 min

The Ritual

Taste attributes: horrordramathrillerslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarygrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"You must have faith."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, dark horror film, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Al Pacino stars in the TRUE STORY of how two priests, one in crisis with his faith and the other confronting a turbulent past, must overcome their differences to perform a risky exorcism.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Al PacinoDan StevensAshley GreeneAbigail CowenPatricia Heaton

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2025
Runtime
98 min
Status
Released
Studio
Cinemachineshop
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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