El Ritual -

: Widely praised for its visceral survivalism and psychological tension as the friends get lost in the woods.

“The whole movie is filmed handheld and mainly in closeup. That decision literally makes The Ritual tough to watch at times... nearly ruining an otherwise well put together experience.” Facebook · JoBlo.com · 10 months ago El Ritual

The novel on which the 2017 film is based is famously known as a "book of two halves." : Widely praised for its visceral survivalism and

: 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 . nearly ruining an otherwise well put together experience

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

: Highly recommended for fans of "creature features" and atmospheric survival horror. The Ritual by Adam Nevill (Book)