The Ritual is inspired by the 1935 book Begone Satan!, which has been at the center of faith-based debate for nearly a century. Midell helmed the movie from a script he co-wrote with Enrico Natale.

The story was adapted in the 2016 British film The Exorcism Of Anna Ecklund, which we doubt even the Ritual filmmakers saw.

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens team up to perform an exorcism in The Ritual, a new horror film based on the true events that ...

The true story that inspired The Exorcist. When the Church sanctions the exorcism of Emma Schmidt, two priests divided by doubt must confront a force beyond comprehension...and their own faith. Based ...

The official synopsis for “The Ritual” reads: “When the Church sanctions the exorcism of Emma Schmidt (Abigail Cowan), two ...

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When it comes to horror films, a chilling title can be as effective as a jump scare. Titles such as The Conjuring, Hereditary, or The Exorcist immediately warn viewers to get ready for a horror night.

Joe Morgenstern was the movie critic for The Wall Street Journal. He joined the Journal in May 1995.

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I don’t know anyone who is hoping for a Back to the Future remake, reboot, or sequels, but if you are, you can officially ...