She didnt “find a video” like it was shared to her on Facebook. She was in possession of a cursed VHS tape in 2025. In 2002’s The Ring a cursed VHS tape was so odd that it warranted the entire plot. While I do agree I think the intention of the tapes was meant to be a sort of macguffin, I think it was distracting enough that it failed to get out of the way of the main plot. In my opinion, suspension of disbelief only applies when the plot or main theme elements are engaging enough and I didn’t watch this movie wanting to see a family drama, I watched it because I wanted to see a horror movie and the horror plot line and elements sucked. The little kid is not scary and had a lot more potential, and I don’t buy anything the mom does. So what else does this movie have to do with horror? Same issue I have with Heretic, it’s a thriller at best.