10 Horror Movies Too Scary To Finish Watching
3. Incantation (2022)
At this point in horror cinema, it's pretty challenging to make a found-footage movie terrifying. The novelty of tricking the audience into believing the reality of the fiction dried up years ago, with many audience members going into the genre with scepticism that they don't even bring to traditional horror movies. But, Incantation says, "hold my beer", and brings some major frights back to the subgenre.
The film presents itself as a collection of footage cobbled together by a distressed mother who broke a religious taboo years ago. Now, she is desperately attempting to save her daughter from the supernatural consequences of her actions.
There's a meta vibe to the narrative that makes the found-footage presentation essential for the story. The mother directly addresses you and attempts to coax you into helping with her mission, shattering the fourth wall and making you feel like an important part of the puzzle.
Naturally, this draws you deeper into the story, and as the scares get bigger and bigger, you'll find yourself getting struggling to go on.