Incantation

Incantation

Directed by Eric Gibson

Produced by Gorilla Tree Film Co.

202180 min5.7 / 10

A dark supernatural thriller about a college student whose reckless dabbling in witchcraft unleashes consequences that threaten her family, blending horror with the stakes of academic and personal desperation.

As her life spirals out of control, a rebellious undergrad begins practicing a forbidden witchcraft to help her grades; but when she unknowingly unleashes a deadly curse that threatens her father's life, she will be forced to pass her biggest test yet.

Questions people ask

  • Is Incantation scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Incantation end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Incantation violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Incantation sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Incantation easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Incantation

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Incantation

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Incantation, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Incantation, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Incantation, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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