Its the clever way it plays with perception that really sets the film apart.
Not only does each twist feel authentically earned, butthe tension that follows is impossible to avoid.
These horror movies are mind-bendingly bad.
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Above all,its the wayRitualutilizes amnesiathat injects every moment with a sense of instability that just works.
The instant viewers feel theyve figured something out, the narrative shifts it all out of focus.
Thats the genius ofRitual.
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Theres a bloodied knife, cryptic clues, and a trail that leads to one unsettling discovery after another.
One key scene that drives this home hasDewantos character stumbling upon a chilling videoimplicating him in something unspeakable.
Here, the blurred line betweenheroandmonsterbecomes eerily disorienting, especially as he continues digging for the truth.
At the end of it all, it leaves you reassessing your own moral compass.
