Conjuring Tapes

While clearing out personal effects after their friend dies, Sam and Molly uncover a collection of old VHS tapes that show them in strange, staged moments they don't remember. At first the footage feels like a sick joke, but each new tape seems to reach farther into their lives, blurring the line between recorded memory and waking reality. As odd occurrences mount, the women try to trace who made the videos and why their late friend is connected, only to find a presence that manipulates perception and fear. They wrestle with guilt and uneasy questions about consent and responsibility as reality further unravels.

Released in 2025, Conjuring Tapes was directed by Robert Livings from a concept by Randy Nundlall Jr. The indie horror features Samantha Laurenti, Brenda Yanez, Daniel Outlaw, Robert Felsted Jr., and Greg Sestero, and was promoted via genre-focused social media campaigns.

The film hasn't picked up major awards or high-profile nominations, keeping it outside most awards conversation. It generated online chatter among horror fans, but that buzz didn't produce nominations or placement in festival lineups.

Conjuring Tapes leans on analog VHS aesthetics and found-footage tropes, aiming for nostalgia and unease. Greg Sestero's casting gives it a niche talking point among genre fans, and its retro look taps nostalgia, with several sequences shared by fans online as eerie highlights.

Reception has been mixed to negative, the current user score sits at 4.7/10 based on 12 votes. Reviewers note mood and atmosphere over originality, and the movie tackles grief, memory, and how recorded media can distort truth. Scenes trade on dread and the fear that recorded images can be weaponized.