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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Karen G.

@OfficialKarenGillan Mar 14

Oculus will always be one of the wildest, most rewarding projects I’ve ever worked on. I’m so proud of the story we told and the madness we dove into. Thank you all for the incredible support and for keeping the film alive with your ratings and rewatching. You’re brilliant.

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Michael C

@Coxmjc23 Feb 15

Such an underrated horror film!!! One of the best horror films!!!

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scott c

@ScottC706 Feb 15

Fantastic story. Really well done .

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din d

@L1J2K3 Feb 8

The movie was pretty boring and didn't really go anywhere. It was pretty badly acted asides from Karen Gillan which I felt held the little this movie had together.

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Benjamin W.

@Code70 Jan 19

Well this was great. Mike Flanagan is one of the biggest names in horror, and for good reason. He’s just really good at crafting interesting, creepy stories and telling them in a compelling manner with a satisfying resolution, and Oculus is no different.

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Logan D

@Greynomad38 Dec 30

Two siblings attempt to prove a mysterious mirror from their childhood resulted in their trauma. Oculus takes the mirror trope present in many horror movies and places it center stage. This is a clever film that does rely on emotional conventions but a strong cast elevates 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

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