Rites of Spring

IFC Midnight | Release Date: July 27, 2012

6.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Ratings

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A_So_Horror_FanMay 23, 2015

Just as in life there is no slow set up to a situation you may face or walk into, so to is how this film begins. The story starts as if we were always watching these characters lives with the plot already in motion. It doesn’t stop in theJust as in life there is no slow set up to a situation you may face or walk into, so to is how this film begins. The story starts as if we were always watching these characters lives with the plot already in motion. It doesn’t stop in the steady intense build from the beginning until the final moments with the scene freezes and the credits role. The movie takes place in a small town with little going on. However in this town there just happens to be a family that gives human sacrifice for prosperity of crops in the coming year. A ritual blood offering to a crazed psychotic slasher that may or may not be supernatural. There is no real detail to the origin of the monster in this film.

When the lives crash into one another the darkness intensifies and you almost hold your breath in anticipation of what will happen next. There are some pretty intense moments that give fright as they characters are cut down gruesomely one by one. When the action and horror unfolds it is sudden and none stop right up until the last scene. Then the film ends just as quick as it began with no real finish or conclusion. The story or stories as I should say at first seem scattered and confusing but before it can bother you much the plot unfolding on screen seems to hold you long enough for the nightmare to begin. I really enjoyed this film and can’t wait for another ritual sacrifice to bring on a new spring. In other words I hope there is a sequel to this movie.… Expand

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tiparOct 12, 2018

To actually start, the film takes a lot—40 mnts—for a 1h20m movie. I like Bowen but this movie was almost crap. I had to do a big effort to see the whole thing, the Horror part takes place in the last part so I decided to not stop watchingTo actually start, the film takes a lot—40 mnts—for a 1h20m movie. I like Bowen but this movie was almost crap. I had to do a big effort to see the whole thing, the Horror part takes place in the last part so I decided to not stop watching but at the end, it does not pay off.… Expand

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