El Ritual Apr 2026

: 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 .

: A must-read for the first half alone, though some readers prefer the film's altered ending. Community Perspectives El Ritual

Which version of were you looking for—the Pacino exorcism film , the Netflix hiking horror , or the original novel ? : Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter and Empire