Oculus

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Oculus

R

2014

1h 45m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Haunted by the violent demise of their parents 10 years earlier, adult siblings Kaylie (Karen Gillan) and Tim (Brenton Thwaites) are now struggling to rebuild their relationship. Kaylie suspects that their antique mirror, known as the Lasser Glass, is behind the tragedy. The seemingly harmless reflections contain a malevolent, supernatural force that infects the mind of anyone who gazes into it. As Kaylie gets closer to the truth, the siblings become caught in the mirror's evil spell.

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Critics Consensus

With an emphasis on dread over gore and an ending that leaves the door wide open for sequels, Oculus could be just the first spine-tingling chapter in a new franchise for discerning horror fans.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

01/05/2015

2.5/4

Oculus is about one adjustment away from being a superior thriller.

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James Rocchi

Film.com

01/05/2015

8.2/10

Praised on the festival circuit, it's got what it takes to succeed outside of that rarefied atmosphere.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

01/05/2015

2/5

Horror fans may find the reflection a little familiar.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

01/15/2025

4/5

Despite some questionable logic and character motivations, Oculus delivers an intense descent into madness and fear as it deftly juggles two terrifying timelines.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

10/22/2024

7/10

A master class in affecting dread.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

09/20/2023

2/5

While it may have taken unconventional approaches to the visual language of haunted house movies, the narrative is messy and never offers up anything more than surface-level intrigue.

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Randall F

@Randalltex Jul 16

Flanagan gives emotional resonance to the story of charming family undone by unexplained forces; and his actors go a long way in portraying this with honesty.

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Phares T

@Phares Jun 1

The writer, Mike Flanagan, has created a great atmosphere and has provided context through structure which allows us to feel the back-flash and trauma the adults carry. The supernatural integrates really well within and doesn't seem illogical like other movies. The ending creates an unnerving sense of injustice and makes you question if we should focus on the supernal mirror or the consequences as the confusion still remains but (spoiler) not his sister anymore.

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Saurabh P

@RT28687007 May 19

Great horror film - Mind bending horror !

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Mario F

@Mario1976 Apr 11

Also der Film hat mal wieder richtig Spaß gemacht. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen

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Victor S

@RT65124895 Mar 30

Gillan's excellent performance carries an otherwise lesser script with moments that could have completely fallen flat but good direction and performance creates a spooky atmosphere that makes for a fun B-horror where you're not completely sure what's real and what's not. If you like B-horror or want to see a young Gillan cutting her teeth and earning her A-lister status, this is a great option.

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Shahriar R

@Shahriar135 Mar 27

Its a worth watch movie for those who wants twists in every minute with supernatural horror elements.I loved it.

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Synopsis

Haunted by the violent demise of their parents 10 years earlier, adult siblings Kaylie (Karen Gillan) and Tim (Brenton Thwaites) are now struggling to rebuild their relationship. Kaylie suspects that their antique mirror, known as the Lasser Glass, is behind the tragedy. The seemingly harmless reflections contain a malevolent, supernatural force that infects the mind of anyone who gazes into it. As Kaylie gets closer to the truth, the siblings become caught in the mirror's evil spell.

Director: Mike Flanagan
Producer: Trevor Macy, Marc D. Evans
Screenwriter: Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard
Distributor: Relativity Media
Production Co: Intrepid Pictures
Rating: R (Some Disturbing Images|Brief Language|Terror|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 29, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.7M
Runtime: 1h 45m