Movie of the Week: III The Ritual
Alexa: So… this movie was not at all my cup of tea. If you’re a horror person, maybe there’s something for you here, but perhaps not. Its dreamy, creepy vibe is a bit more akin to some of Guillermo del Toro’s works than typical horror fare, though not nearly as artful. Though the film is only an hour and 17 minutes, it dragged for most of its brief run time. The scenes of the actual ritual somehow both dragged and felt rushed. The building blocks for an intriguing story are there, but it falls short in its execution. I’m all for a twist ending, but this one was unnecessarily abrupt and disjointed compared to the rest of the plot. I will say it was beautifully shot and the music was great. Those two elements set the tone for an enchanting thriller, but unfortunately the rest of the pieces didn’t fall into place. Joel: One of the first things I noticed in the Netflix description of the movie was that this was a really short movie. Only 77 minutes long. So after I had been ...