Oculus

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Oculus

R

Released Apr 11, 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

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

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 5, 2015

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James Rocchi

Film.com

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

Rated: 8.2/10

Jan 5, 2015

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Horror fans may find the reflection a little familiar.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 5, 2015

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

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

Rated: 4/5

Jan 15, 2025

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

A master class in affecting dread.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 22, 2024

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

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.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Jarrod D

Dude, this is one of my favorite horror flicks. If Hitchcock's movies were the gold standard for psycho horror, this is the best new take on them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Alejandra C

its a good thriller and i love flanagan but, this is alright. I feel like it felt short

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Korra N

Lovecraftian horror paired with tragic family drama makes for a gripping & haunting experience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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Stoner J

Typical Mike Flanagan movie, it’s not bad, but not great either. A tad better than run-of-the-mill horror is the best I can say about it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Audience Member

watched this for the first time in 2016 and immediately forgot about it once it was over. watched it again yesterday and all i can say is... it's definitely a movie. this is not Flanagan at his best, that's for sure. i definitely appreciate the creativity and innovation that was involved in making this movie, I just wish the end result was better.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Great idea and writing, horrible execution. Lots of questions and I liked the parallel and flashbacks to the younger version but it honestly just confused me more. Acting was kinda bad too. Never explained what the mirror actually was and it kinda defeated the purpose

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Oculus: Official Clip - Can't Break the Mirror

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Oculus: Official Clip - The Last Victim

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Oculus: Official Clip - Mom Goes Crazy

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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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