Four thirty-something university friends reunite for a hiking trip through the forests of north Sweden.

Adapted by Joe Barton from the 2011 award-winning novel of the same name by British author Adam Nevill, this indy chiller is the first solo directing feature from American director David Bruckner. It stars Rafe Spall (son of Timothy), whose other film roles include the ‘Cornetto’ trilogy – he co-starred in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.

The Ritual premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival where international distribution rights were sold to Netflix; its pre-Netflix UK theatrical release grossed over $1 million.

“Effective serving of woodland terror laced with psychological depth … proves old-school horror can be upgraded in a chillingly relevant way … Conflicted Rafe Spall holds it all beautifully together.” Alan Jones, Radio Times

“Speaks to a mindset of thirtysomething alcoholism quite effectively, with all the emotional negligence and stunted life goals it might imply. They’re a credible group, these four.” Tim Robey, Telegraph

“Bruckner excels at staging and timing glimpses of things that shouldn’t be there, terrors between distant trees or deep in the shadows.” Alan Sherstuhl, The Village Voice