Overview

• Directed by David Midell, The Ritual dramatizes Emma Schmidt’s 1928 exorcism in an Iowa convent.
• The film opened June 6 in theaters with Al Pacino starring as Father Riesinger alongside Dan Stevens.
• As of June 7, Rotten Tomatoes critics have rated the movie at 6%, up slightly from its initial 0% debut.
• Reviewers condemn the movie’s reliance on tired exorcism tropes, lackluster cinematography and Pacino’s muted performance.
• Some outlets recommend streaming The Exorcism of Emily Rose as a more compelling supernatural horror alternative.