
Ritual
Older than Bones. Darker than Blood. Stronger than Science.
Directed by Avi Nesher
Produced by Silver Pictures, RKO Pictures
A atmospheric horror film steeped in voodoo mysticism and paranoia, where an outsider doctor becomes entangled in dark supernatural forces in Jamaica.
An American doctor encounters members of a voodoo cult when she is summoned to Jamaica to treat a wealthy man's brother.
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Questions people ask
Is Ritual scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Ritual end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Ritual easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Ritual violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Ritual sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Ritual
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ritual
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ritual, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ritual, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ritual, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































