TERRIFIED Netflix fans have been “left shaking” and unable to sleep after watching creepy horror The Ritual.
The Netflix film is based on Adam Nevill’s 2011 novel and sees a friendship group go on a hikinig trip in Sweden.
They embark on the trip after the recent loss of a friend to a tragedy and fans have noticed that the sound effects, tension building and atmosphere all make for a terrifying horror.
Taking to social media after watching the film, one person wrote: “Couldn't sleep so I watched The Ritual on Netflix... can't sleep now, the Jotunn is waiting for me!”
Another added: “I have not been this scared in a movie in a long time.”
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A third person echoed: “Watched The Ritual on Netflix Been awhile since a movie scared me like that.”
Someone else wrote: “Been a long time since a movie scared me so bad I wanted to sob.”
And a fifth added: “Holy s***. I don’t usually get scared in movies, but I was pissing my pants.
“Great atmospheric classic creepy gothic moody Lovecraftian horror movie. Director David Bruckner did an amazing job. I remember reading the script and it was nowhere near this good!! Wow!!”
The shocking opening scene sees the horrific murder of one of their gang.
Among the blame, accusation and insinuation being thrown about in the bleak and beautiful landscape, is something far more sinister...
It quickly becomes evident that these four fellas are about to start being picked off one by one.
The Brit flick, starring Rafe Spall, Sam Troughton, and Rob James-Collier, allows tension to build slowly, without giving away too much away too quickly or reducing to cheap shock tactics.
And the cast do their best to make things feel believable.
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