Attending this ceremony is a must for horror fans.
Released: 2008
Genre(s): Horror, Thriller
Low-budget horror/thrillers seem to multiply like rabbits every year, and much like rabbits, many of them kill themselves by doing stupid things. "The Ceremony" is not one of the stupid ones. With an extremely small cast comprised of unknowns and some bare-bones special effects, this film managed to give me chills that many big budget horror movies haven't even come close to producing. While "The Ceremony" doesn't reinvent the haunted house genre by any stretch, the scares it offers are so emotionally taxing and deeply cerebral that I felt a physical lump form in my throat as I experienced the gripping fear the main character underwent during this film. The psychological and atmospheric horror this movie exudes wreaks mental havoc on a scale that far surpasses what a thousand cheap jump-scares could. Even the film's music - which is used incredibly sparingly - strikes with perfect timing and creeps straight up the spine. An incredibly simple, straightforward experience that serves as an almost perfect formula for genuine horror. A must-watch for fans of the genre.
Rating (out of 5): 4.5
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