El Ritual -

“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

: 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 .

Directed by David Bruckner and available on , this folk-horror film follows four friends on a hiking trip in Sweden. It is generally well-regarded as one of the best horror films of the 2010s. El Ritual

: Most helpful reviews suggest skipping this one, as it fails to add anything new to the possession sub-genre. The Ritual (2017 Movie)

: 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

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

“ The first half was absolutely incredible; it's not often a book scares me enough to sleep with the lights on but this one did.” Amazon UK The use of "shaky cam" and extreme close-ups

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