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Oculus. Add Mike Flanagan’s “Oculus” to the horror subgenre of supernatural item movies. This time it’s not a haunted doll or magical box but a deadly mirror with the power to compel people to commit violent acts.
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 ...
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On Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, 75% of 157 critics have given the film a positive review, and the average rating is 6.50/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "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 ...
Apr 10, 2014 · The very act of watching movies calls into question the way we process reality; “Oculus,” for all its familiar scares, expertly capitalizes on this fundamental power.
Oculus is a smartly-plotted evil mirror film which slowly reveals itself as a haunting portrayal of child abuse. It's a nice light movie! Full Review | Jun 30, 2020
Apr 11, 2014 · Combining elements from several subgenre columns into something that feels new and fresh, Oculus is the story of a brother and sister who try to destroy a haunted mirror...
Apr 10, 2014 · Directed by Mike Flanagan. Horror, Mystery. R. 1h 44m. By Ben Kenigsberg. April 10, 2014. Don’t try to outwit a haunted mirror: It can see you. That’s the moral of “Oculus,” a derivative but...
Oct 22, 2021 · Read an in-depth review and critical analysis of Oculus by film critic Brian Eggert on Deep Focus Review.
Apr 10, 2014 · Oculus delivers traditional chills, fine performances and a genuinely scary horror experience. Oculus is the kind of horror movie that hits my genre sweet spot, and as a result may be the best of...
Apr 16, 2014 · Read the Empire Movie review of Oculus. A good, small-scale horror movie with unusually interesting roles for cult TV stars Gillan and...
