20 HORROR FILMS ABOUT DARK RITUALS | Spookyastronauts
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"The Skeleton Key" is probably one of the most underrated horror movies ever. And it had one of the best twists of the last decade!
Hell yeah, while I liked Get Out, it was just a copy of that film.
KDS Entertainment I’ll have to rewatch, I don’t remember it as good, thanks
I know right!!!!!!😃
The ending is literally one of the biggest wtf moments I've ever experienced in my life 😱😱 the twist is soooo good!
Wonder if "The Ritual" will be on the list 😂
Edit: "Dark Song" is brilliant.
I’m glad you mentioned Pyewacket!! Such an underrated little indie gem!
I agree!
Yes! I can't find anyone who has seen / heard of that creepy (can't think of a proper word for it.. karma-kreep?) LiL gem!
Definitely! Totally creeped me out and that’s hard to do!
A dark song is brilliant. Packed such an emotional punch with me.
I absolutely LOVE the Skeleton Key!! I recommend it to anyone who will listen.
me too!
The Wicker Man is rightly proclaimed as " The Citizen Kane Of Horror " The terror of the conclusion is without equal. Brilliant.
“Ready or Not”, “Midsommar”, “Kill List”, “Suspiria”, and “The Wicker Man” are among the best horror films that feature dark rituals. I especially enjoyed “Ready or Not”. Great list, Emma!
Thank you!
@@spookyastronauts You’re always welcome!
So mainstream it hurts
I dressed up as Lord Summerisle for Halloween and no one knew who I was which was disappointing 😂
I saw The Skeleton Key when I was 14 and I loved it! I recently watched it again and I was disappointed to see that there aren't really any RUclips reviews about it.
So happy to see 'A Dark Song' catch some love.
I loved the ending. I think it caught me at a vulnerable moment - but that redemption moment made me cry.
'The Ritual' really surprised me. It was frightening and disturbing, and that end scene resonated. I, too, after being put through hell's pasta shredder, would have thrown a primal scream back at that creature. 100%!
Some movies on this list I haven't seen - and so the "Super-gotta-see" movie list has grown. Dark ritual movies are a sub-genre I absolutely love.
Thank you for your great videos!
I'm usually very much "to each their own," but tbh it kinda annoys me that a lot of horror fans seem to dislike the ending of A Dark Song.
Some horror fans just aren't satisfied unless the ending is really brutal / dark. And I'm sure some others, drawn to a film about the occult, hated how "christian" the ending might have felt...
But guess what, guys? That's REAL Western occultism! lol
All that shit is based on judeo-christian religion, and virtually none of it worships the dark side. And most of it IS focused on self improvement and OVERCOMING darkness. Just one of the many things that film got right.
And I agree, I thought that ending was really powerful, and elevated the film above what it might have been otherwise.
I've studied the occult for decades, and IMHO it's one of the best, and most accurate horror films portraying Western occultism.
Even though they technically don't portray the ritual *entirely* correctly, and there's a number of things they add or make up... lol
But they got a lot of it right, and on a psychological and spiritual level, it's pretty solid.
Great movie!
I am also thinking about "The devil.rides out", one of the best Hammer classics. Also "The Dunwich Horror", and even "Eyes wide shut" .
“Eyes Wide Shut” has arguably one of the most disturbing and memorable rituals in film history, despite there being zero gore or violence.
I love "The Skeleton Key"!!! I believe it was a huge influence on "Get Out"....
How?
I agree with that, and I think Get Out is a better film in every way
I'm genuinely surprised so many here loved The Skeleton Key. I had SUCH a negative experience with it. :(
Exactly. I thought it many times. And they said GET OUT was original. 😅😂
The Skeleton Key was much scarier. Father Justice's conjuring record scared the hell out of me!
A Dark Song is a gem I recommend to ANYONE that mentions the term horror in my proximity 😂 I was absolutely surprised by how much I liked this movie. My only issue with the ending was that it was the only scene where you felt the small budget limitations, but I got passed it because the message was received and felt. Normally I prefer much more bleak endings but the character development throughout was enough for me to accept this as the best way to finish this particular film.
Thanks for the list!!! Another fun video...
Thanks for watching Karla!
Oh snap! Love the list and love your commentary even more.
The Skeleton Key is one of my favorite gems! I think The Lords of Salem is Zombie's most underrated flick. And A Dark Song is one that disturbed me unlike other supernatural films.
Love your videos! ♥️
Extra Ordinary " It was just the tip" 🤣. So so funny!
So good! Such an underrated film!
Nice list! I'd add The Cabin in the Woods, Evil Dead 2, Hereditary, The Wailing, The Invitation, The Ninth Gate, The Watcher in the Woods, Jennifer's Body, Apostle, and Rosemary's Baby
Christopher Lee is such a legend
"The Serpent and the Rainbow" is such a trip. I bought it on DVD from a thrift store on a whim and it was definitely worth it.
A Dark Song was my second favorite horror film of 2016 after The Devil's Candy.
I love Devil’s Candy!
Commenting on all these videos three years later 😅 Just recently found your channel and love it. I appreciate that you give love to underrated gems that don't get much appreciation 👏🏻 I personally love both Lords of Salem and The Skeleton Key, and the latter is a must watch summer flick for me. So happy to see Extra Ordinary on this list. And I did say "Sometimes dead is better" in Judd's accent 🥳
A Dark Song is one of my faves
This! Watch this!
Brilliant film
I don't even know how many times I rewatched it, it's just so atmospheric
As soon as I seen you on about voodoo with The Skeleton Key which is one of my favourite ritual films I was about commenting 'have you seen Spell' before you got to that part on your list! I absolutely loved Spell! Probably because I didn't have any high hopes for it at all but oh my goodness I'm SO glad I watched it!
This is one of my favorite flavors of horror, it's amazing to find a curated list of just this...well done!
For a horror comedy I really like the babysitter. Also I think it is maybe on one of your other lists but starry eyes is such a gem.
Great list. I vaguely remember seeing The Dark Secret of Harvest Home on TV back in the late 1970's when I was a young child. I have been trying to remember the name of the movie for years now but could only recall that Bette Davis was in it and the sex ritual near the end. Thank you for giving me the title of the movie. Now I can stop racking my brain over that and now start trying to find it available to view, hopefully in it's full uncut version. As soon as you mentioned it in the video I went to Amazon to look for it but it seems it's only had a VHS and maybe a DVD release outside of the US and was edited down from it's original 5 hour version.
It's here on RUclips 😉
@@ladyalibat6564 Yeah, I found it last night on here. It was an old rip from a VHS tape someone recorded off TNT. It was good enough to watch for the most part. "Make thee the Corn."
Love Skeleton Key, btw!
Glad Pyewacket and The Ritual are on this . Kill List has become one of my favorites...The Dark Secret of Harvest Home is one I'm old enough to have seen, but don't remember it. On my list, for sure along with some of others.
Thanks Emma, love seeing you pop up in my notifications. Makes my day since we have such similar tastes...You are awesome ;)
Great list, Emma! The Believers and Chemical Wedding are new to me. I appreciate hearing about them. 🖤
I really enjoyed this list! It was an excellent mixture of both films I have seen (some many times) and some very appreciated unknowns. I'm definitely going to dig into a lot of these. Can't wait.
And I was so glad to see many of these make the list, especially "Ready or Not" as that's just a super-fun movie, IMO. No matter how many times I see it, it's still just a really good time each time! Samara Weaving is just so terrific in that film.
Looooove The Skeleton Key! From the start, it grabs you and then blows your mind at the end! Love the acting and the atmosphere!
I think lords of Salem is rob zombies best movie if I’m being honest
Why? I've only seen it 1x. I had a hard time paying attention & it seemed liked it couldn't decide whether it was art or horror. So why did you like it? What did you see that I didn't?
I have been waiting to get my hands on Extra Ordinary ever since your review and finally got to see it the other day and wow! I loved it so much!
Skeleton Key is a modern classic in the genre, in my opinion, and it has held up well (rewatched it not too long ago).
I love that you included Deathgasm and The Kill List!
This is an amazing list and can't wait to find a copy of the ones I haven't seen off of it.
The House of the Devil
It’s on another one of my lists :)
Love SO many of these! Really enjoyed Skeleton Key! And I love that you included Pyewacket, I was starting to think I was the only person who’d stumbled onto that one! Yay!
Excellent list! So many of my favourites.
I love that we're both Emma's that love spooky stuff!
I’m so glad you mentioned The Skeleton Key, I honestly don’t think it gets enough credit. Huge fan of The Wicker man too, as well as the craft and the ritual. I’m kind of surprised at the amount of ritual type horror movies I still haven’t seen on this list. I gotta catch up!
Excellent list! I really appreciate how much time and energy you put into these lists. I always find new things to watch, thanks to your reviews.
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me
Oh - Angel Heart, for anyone who hasn't seen it. There is a ritual central to the story, though we don't see it fully enacted...eh, not to give anything away.
That's a great one. One of the darkest movies on Earth.
I have that one in another list ;)
Ooo! Thx for reminding! Good one!
Great list, a few I haven't seen yet! Thanks Emma!!!
Love that i found this Channel being a huge horror fan you have givin me so many new movies to watch
I love your lists like these, Emma! :) It’s so fun to find things to add to my watchlist, as well as delve into your recommendations.
Thank you!
Loved the video, thank you, stay spooky
...oh, and I love the Babysitter movies, although they have a surprisingly lighthearted approach to the whole ritual thing.
Oh yeah! Very true!
Loved this list! Also, will you be making a christmas & horror movies list this year? it's not too early for christmas...right?...maybe? hahaha, anyways, have a nice day!!!
Yeah I do 12 days of Christmas each year
Love sll your suggestions thank you!
I love Ready or Not and Skeleton Key, I was going to mention Spell, I’m glad to see it on your list. The first movie that got me hooked on these is, Race with the Devil. It’s an old movie but it still stands out for me. Love your videos 😊
Love your Channel! Congrats from Brasil
Great video, just subscribed 👍 I really enjoyed "Ready or Not". It was surprisingly excellent throughout 🔥 "Cabin in the woods" is another ritualistic movie that was better than I expected 🔥 Keep up the great work 👏🙂👏
Great list!
I agree Lords of Salem is completely underrated!
Such a good list, so happy to see Deathgasm so high up. Criminally underrated and has to be one of the funniest, goryiest movies ever!
So good!
NICE! Some recs I didn't know are now on my list, and I'm THRILLED to see the love for Serpent and the Rainbow (one of my all-time faves, and Craven's best) and for Lords of Salem. I'm an RZ outlier in that I think TDR, H2, and TLoS are his best films (Lords being my favorite of them)...with H2 and Lords, he was honing his craft and really coming into his own, but his core fans rejected those movies and since then he's retreated back to formula instead of moving forward. His last two are stale and unexciting, such a shame if he's lost his confidence to grow.
I love The Skeleton key, it was really an enjoyable one for me... nice and moody! And I've loved movies about voodoo since The Serpent and the Rainbow. I saw that one in the theater many moons ago, lol. The Ritual was excellent, such a cool concept and ending, DAMN! I've only ever seen the remake of Suspiria but I love it... I am a huge fan of Tilda! Midsommar was cool, I didn't know what to expect but it got me, just like Hereditary (and that one FREAKED me out!). Great list, I will be checking all of these gems I haven't watched yet out... I appreciate your opinions!
I loved the Skeleton Key.
Nice long video with a lot of great choices. I need to look out for Spell.
I enjoy everything you do. Keep doing your thing. Thanks for the spooky stuff,
Appreciate you watching
i have visited several channels looking for good horror movies and yours one of the best, so thank you
Solid compilation of titles & will be checking out Spell, Wake Wood, & Zombi Child. Your Awesomeness proceeds you #spookyastronauts 🤘
A dark song was sooooo good one of my favorite ritual type horrors and kill list as well!!
I was curious about Spell when you said it was a mix between Skeleton Key and Misery. Just finished it and it did not disappoint. The rest will have to go on an already overflowing watchlist. Thanks for the recommendations
Love your horror content. Excellent quality and insights.
Thank you
just found out your channel. really like how well you express yourself
Great list of films, Emma. I remember seeing The Skeleton Key when it was in theaters and I liked it. The atmosphere was particularly good, the acting first rate and I do appreciate a good plot twist that makes perfect sense. I have no idea why the film was panned by critics. It's a solid Hollywood-produced horror film that delivers on its premise.
I agree!
Emma the list is great thank you for telling us
I love The Skeleton Key! Thanks once again for a great list.
Yes Lords of Salem needs more love. And Spell was pretty good
I love eveything abt misterious rituals. cults .secret societies.i know alots abt it.but still so manny details missing.loved ur liste honney keep doing such good job
I highly recommend 'The Dark and the Wicked' to anyone who likes A24-style slow-burn psychological horror. Well worth a watch/ review..
Can’t wait to see it :)
Emma giving love to The Lords of Salem! about time somebody says it.
Midsommar was amazing! Also, I enjoyed the newer suspiria to the original. I loved how they implemented their spells with the dances
I've been watching a bunch of your videos in a row i really enjoy them
Zombi Child looks good! Loved Skeleton Key! Dark Song is in my top 5 favorite movies and had a deep impact on me. The Ritual is a good movie, but the book was so much better! I really want to see that Russian Space movie! Thanks, Spooky! You’re the best!
I feel like Neon Demon could possibly work for this list. The ritual part isn't necessarily at the forefront of the movie, but it's definitely there
A Dark Song is one of my favorites movies. I cried like a baby with that ending.
YES The Lords of Salem, I support the "controversial" addition haha. I am always trying to sell people on that film, Rob Zombie fan or not!
Hi! I loved this list. Huge fan of this channel. I am not sure if this movie would fit in this category, but I highly recommend the 2018 Irish film Don’t Leave Home, particularly if you like scenic rural Ireland, snazzy cardigans, and diaromas. Don’t read te description. Just go for it. ;)
February [The Blackcoat's Daughter] is probably my favorite of this kind, although I guess it's up to interpretation if it's really about dark rituals.
That one is in another list of mine ;)
Weee!!! Amazing list! Thankyou. All I would add off the top of my head is either El Toppo or Holy Mountain by Alejandro Jodorowski and definitely The Wailing (unless that was in your satanic movies list).
Great List Emma. I’m a huge fan of the original Craft, Serpent and The Rainbow, and Skeleton Key rocks!!!!
Great picks! Lords of Salem is visually stunning, I'd add.
WOOOOW!!! DEEP CUT Emma. Dark Secret of Harvest Home!! U are the first person I've ever heard talk about that Film. I Never ceased to Amaze Me!! Lol
Lol, I meant to say.... U Never cease to Amaze Me!! Haha damn auto correct
Really enjoyed A Dark Song (from an earlier recco video of yours). Glad of the reminder of Pyewacket, need to watch that one! Do you think Cabin in the Woods fits the bill for this list? 🤔🤔
ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK! 1972 Italian horror I recently stumbled across on Amazon Prime. The camera work is so neat and Edwige Fenech put on quite a performance. I now want to see all of her movies lol
The Wicker Man is virtually perfect
I love this list!
Thanks Leah
Emma I said Borderland at the same moment you did. An underrated film to be sure. Provocative list. I haven't seen the Harvest Home series but I have read the book, which is a classic. Definitely connections with Midsommar. And they both reminded me a very very curious film called Population 436, which is also a daytime country horror film. But it's more of a curse film.
(Which would be a good subject for recommendations in the future. I find Curse films to be quite haunting, especially as they are often so mysterious. There is a really strange one from the 50's called The Maze, and with curse films you could get in both Cat People and I walked with a Zombie.)
Also I think Lords of Salem is actually Rob Zombie's masterpiece. Minority view, but I'm sticking with it. Glad to see it here.
Thanks again Emma.
PS I think Samara Weaving and Margot Robbie should play sisters in a film someday.
Oh very interesting! Thanks I’ll have to find Population 436
OoooOoo HooDoo? I just saw that new movie Spell, that was really good. The idea of a HooDoo Doll is pretty scary.
I was surprised to find out it was an all Black cast
I love Suspiria so much. Both were good but the original is amazing. Ughhh. **chefs kiss**
Brilliant video Emma, you need to watch the 3rd day
Yes! I do!
I would add 'Blood on Satan's Claw' to the list. Also, history nerd here, Pye Wackett was the name of the imp not the witch herself. Anyone familiar with the image knows that she had some whacky names for her familiars. 😂 Great list btw, nice to see some gems being highlighted and talked about more. 😊
Dark Secret of Harvest Home is a classic.
do some Babadook's genre type thing!
Ready or not is extremely underrated imo, I never hear people talk about it but I love love LOVE that movie👌🏻
A dark song made me truly fear how dangerous these rituals can be, my favorite of the list!
The abremelon ritual is a long very detailed ritual. If you mess it up it's worse than death.
Wicker Man is my favorite!! But I have a soft spot for the classics.... Lol. Thanx Emma
Can't believe A Dark Song wasn't mentioned. The whole movie is just one long ritual
OK you are my kind of woman. I love your selection, plenty I love, an equal number to explore. Of course I subscribed, you need to reach your goal.
There's another movie called Spell (2019) you might want to check out. It's about this obsessive compulsive guy who goes to Iceland and gets involved with cultists. I saw it on Amazon Prime in the US.
Ohhh interesting! Thank you!
@@spookyastronauts Well, I guess it's not really a horror film.... but it's kind of interesting.
@@Furriner I just watched this on Amazon Prime & LOVED it! It can be pretty humorous at times, but is also mysterious & sad.
@@smax9716 I'm glad you liked it! I did, too. Keep up your excellent work, by the way.
Excellent choices. Have you seen "Jug Face"?. I think it totally belongs on that list.
She listed it as a bonus film in the description to check out.
It's listed in the description as a bonus suggestion
What they said!
@@spookyastronauts oops, yes you are right!
Skeleton Key is one of my favorite Horror Movies. I have the BluRay Disk and a digital version in my VUDV library. I have rewatched it many times and always enjoy it. I think that it’s Kate Hudson’s best performance and the whole cast is great. The twist ending also surprised me.
City of the dead is SUPER underrated in my opinion