Far from a knock-off, 'The Ritual' aims to document history. 'The Exorcist,' on the other hand, was pure entertainment.

Al Pacino is reflecting on his decision to turn down the part of Han Solo in 1977's 'Star Wars,' joking that he really made ...

Director David Middel's new film seems to suggest that spirits and demons are not only real, but they only continue to exist ...

The Al Pacino-led possession thriller purports to be based on the true story of the infamous 1928 exorcism of Emma Schmidt.

One thing seems certain about the exorcism-themed movie "The Ritual" (XYZ); it is not intended as the first installment in a franchise. "It really was a one-off," director David Midell, who co-wrote ...

Al Pacino reveals he's never seen The Exorcist despite playing one in his new movie, The Ritual. The classic 1973 horror film ...

David Midell’s The Ritual is a horror film that feels like it’s trying to exorcise any semblance of quality from its own frame. Based on the true story of F ...

Al Pacino was too freaked out to see "The Exorcist," but stars with Dan Stevens in "The Ritual," a horror movie based on a ...

"The Ritual" highlights Christianity’s influence on society, but ultimately falls short of its cultural moment.

The Ritual's earnest attempt at a serious horror-drama that’s undermined by some distracting stylistic choices.

Dan Stevens also stars in David Midell’s earnest but tepid dramatization of a purported demonic possession case in 1928 Iowa.

Ashley Greene, Patricia Heaton and Abigail Cowen also appear in David Midell's entry in the overdone subgenre.