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BestHorrorScenes

An ever growing collection featuring some of the best scenes in horror.

“Best Horror Scenes” is a collection of scenes I feel are some of the most affecting in horror. Some may be simple black cat scares, others may be more subdued or nuanced. Many come from films that aren't necessarily “horror” but have elements or threads of horror.

The Ritual (2017)

Directed by David Bruckner

#80
-5

Director David Bruckner made headlines in the film world when he released his first film, The Signal (2007), which was made on a paltry $50,000 budget. A few years later he would be invited to film a segment for the first entry in the V/H/S (2012) series. Now four films into that series, his segment, titled Amateur Night, is still universally considered one of the best segments of the bunch.

With The Ritual, we once again see him making magic with an incredibly meager budget, this time topping about $1,000,000. That’s a remarkable feat, especially considering the quality of the final product. This film features above-par acting from every cast member, great direction, is visually stunning with some pretty convincing set design, and lots of effectively eerie shots of the forest that gives it a foreboding life of its own. Strong recommend.

— B

My rating: 8/10

4 Comments

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asdf
25 Jan 2023
The Ritual was one of the first horror films I had watched in a very long time. I was pretty into Norse mythology and viking sagas at the time as well. Couple that with my own creepy experiences from camping and hiking in the woods and...wow. One of my favorites now.
J
Rating: 8/10
8 Oct 2021
i like it
asdf
Rating: 9/10
25 Jan 2023
I'm overly impressed if the 1mil budget is true. Its a fine movie with some great scenes, good acting and keeps your attention. Given that the monster is actually shown and 'explained', one is not left with a disappointing result. The cgi is decent and the artists have been given time to do it properly. Good movie for its budget, size and genre. Bravo!
Casper
Rating: 7/10
25 Sept 2024

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