The Red Book Ritual
Three friends decide to play The Red Book game. What they don't know is that in the house evil is waiting to be released. A long time ago a witch died as part of a satanic ritual. Every question they ask, they get closer and closer to her. The book will reveal the answers to all your questions… but what if your host is an evil entity with a thirst for blood?
Why it matters
A tense folk-horror thriller that mines occult dread through a simple but effective premise, The Red Book Ritual leans into atmosphere over spectacle.
- Slow-burning tension builds as the friends’ curiosity turns to terror, capturing that classic “don’t ask the question” vibe of witchcraft horror.
- Practical effects and shadowy cinematography evoke ’70s occult films without feeling derivative, grounding the supernatural in unsettling realism.
- For fans of ritual-based folk horror like The Witch and The Ritual, this is an indie gem that respects the subgenre’s roots.
- While pacing occasionally drags, the eerie setting and creeping sense of doom make it worth the wait for viewers who savor mood over jump scares.
Directors
Guillermo Lockhart, Nicolás Onetti, Christopher West, Victor Català, Daniel Rübesam, Nicholas Peterson, Oliver Garland, Brian Deane, Dean Law, Chris Beyrooty, Ariel Luque, Daniel J. Phillips, Moon Ji-won
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
100
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
0
Survival
50
