# Incantation (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/incantation-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 70% |
| Editorial Rating | 80/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 72% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 6.2/10 |
| Director | Kevin Ko |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery |
| Runtime | 110 min |
| Festival premiere | Golden Horse 2022 |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Incantation (2022) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Taiwan's Netflix horror breakout — technically rough in places but terrifying in its commitment to found-footage authent Metascore 68/100. Directed by Kevin Ko.

## Celluloid verdict

Taiwan's Netflix horror breakout — technically rough in places but terrifying in its commitment to found-footage authenticity and ritual detail, with critics praising its cultural specificity and global word-of-mouth.

## Synopsis

A mother documents her daughter's curse after violating taboos at a remote mountain shrine tied to a forbidden folk religion. Kevin Ko's found-footage horror became a Netflix phenomenon by embedding a viral curse ritual into faux-documentary dread that asks viewers to risk participation.

## Cast

Hsuan-yen Tsai, Jin Wen, Regina Lei, Ruby Lin

## Accolades

Premiered at Golden Horse 2022.
- Nominated for Best Feature Film — Golden Horse Awards 2022

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Incantation worth watching?**
Incantation holds a 70% Celluloid Score. Taiwan's Netflix horror breakout — technically rough in places but terrifying in its commitment to found-footage authenticity and ritual detail, with critics praising its cultural specificity and global word-of-mouth.

**What is Incantation about?**
A mother documents her daughter's curse after violating taboos at a remote mountain shrine tied to a forbidden folk religion. Kevin Ko's found-footage horror became a Netflix phenomenon by embedding a viral curse ritual into faux-documentary dread that asks viewers to risk participation.

**Who directed Incantation?**
Incantation (2022) was directed by Kevin Ko.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Incantation?**
70% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (80/100), Metascore (68/100), Letterboxd (3.4/5), and IMDb (6.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Incantation win?**
Incantation earned 1 major award nomination: Best Feature Film (Golden Horse Awards 2022).

**Where can I watch Incantation?**
Incantation is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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