The Ritual Film Review - Never, Ever Take the Shortcut

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Tense horror about a group of former university mates at the end of a night out, they were generally discussing where to go on holiday next.

A couple head for a convenience store to buy more booze. They discover that the store is being robbed and the first bloke manages to duck behind some shelves, the other is assaulted and killed, the first bloke is too afraid to step in to help, he is visibly riddled with guilt for doing nothing.

Later the group decide to go hiking in Sweden in memory of their friend that got killed, he was an enthusiastic hiker. The environment is harsh and grim, there is lots of 'blokey' banter. Unfortunately one of the group sprains their ankle and so to save time they take a short-cut through the eerie forest. It begins to rain, so they take shelter in an abandoned cabin.

The group are picked off during the night, in the cabin and during their onward journey by the monster. Though the monster isn't the best design, the atmosphere was tense and I pretty much enjoyed it.

7/10.

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5638642/

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