A found-footage horror film on Netflix is making waves as viewers claim it’s “cursed,” bringing bad luck to those who watch it.
Netflix has become a go-to destination for horror fans, offering a dedicated category packed with some of the scariest recent films, giving viewers plenty of terrifying choices.
However, this newly added film on Netflix might be one of the most terrifying yet, with some viewers claiming it has cursed them.
It’s being hailed as one of the scariest films ever made, leaving fans completely unsettled. One viewer shared, “It’s the best horror film I’ve watched. It gave me nightmares.” Another added, “This is one of the creepiest horror films I have seen.”
A third viewer commented, “It’s so frightening to me, and normally stuff rarely bothers me. I swear Asian horrors are the only things that have really scared me.”
One TikTok user even posted a video challenging others to see if they could make it through the entire film, given how “messed up” some scenes are.
The movie’s description reads: “Six years ago, Li Ronan is cursed after breaking a religious taboo. Now, she must protect her daughter from the consequences of her actions.”
Shot in a found-footage style reminiscent of The Blair Witch Project, this film taps into the same eerie, unsettling atmosphere that made Blair Witch one of the most iconic horror movies ever.
Director Kevin Ko revealed that the film draws inspiration from a 2005 incident in Kaohsiung, where a Taiwanese family named Wu claimed they were possessed by demons, leading them to kill their eldest daughter.
In the movie, the curse and religious elements center around the worship of Dàhēi Fúmǔ, a fictional deity seemingly inspired by the Tantric Buddhist figure Dàhēitiā.
Dàhēitiā was believed to bring blessings to the poor, a concept that aligns with the film’s curse backstory, where misfortune and blessing are portrayed as inseparably linked.
In a YouTube interview, the director stated, “It is a film you know you should not continue watching; it is poison. You should get away from it.”
One particularly traumatizing aspect of the film for some viewers is the inclusion of trypophobia, an aversion to repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps.
These scenes have prompted viewers to “turn it off” due to overwhelming discomfort, leaving them feeling “nauseous.”
One fan remarked, “I thought I was going to get holes in my skin watching this.”
The film also heavily features incantation, which refers to the use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as part of a magical ritual, adding another layer of unsettling atmosphere to the story.
The film weaves a theme of symbols throughout, with the lead character even breaking the fourth wall to engage the audience in chanting aimed at breaking the curse.
Many viewers were left terrified, fearing they might be cursed themselves while watching, due to the intense and disorienting nature of the film.
One TikTok user commented, “The fact I was scared when they were doing a ritual since I thought I might get possessed.”
Another user questioned, “Someone be completely honest with me. Does it curse you? I really want to watch, but so many people are saying it curses you.”
This sentiment isn’t isolated; several viewers have claimed that they believe Incantation has “possessed” them.
