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Oculus

2014
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
1h 44m
Years after the mysterious deaths of their parents, a traumatized brother and sister find the cause of their family tragedy: a cursed mirror whose 300-year history has left a bloody trail of destruction in its wake (tiff.net)
Directed by:
Mike Flanagan Mike Flanagan
Written by:
Jeff Howard Mike Flanagan Mike Flanagan Jeff Seidman
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Starring:
Rory Cochrane Rory Cochrane Katee Sackhoff Katee Sackhoff Annalise Basso Annalise Basso Brenton Thwaites Brenton Thwaites Karen Gillan Karen Gillan Garrett Ryan Ewald Kate Siegel Kate Siegel
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Genres:
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Oculus

2014
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
1h 44m
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kojilessKojiless
Rated 15 Nov 2014
48
52nd
Based off the Michael Jackson hit, Man in the Mirror, Oculus explores how the King of Pop ate a golden retriever and terrorized a former starship pilot. Props to the filmmakers on the attempt to introduce a combination of critical thinking and Macintosh home computer products to replace the tired 'clueless/helpless victim' cliches...that is until the victims forget to think critically or use their Macintosh home computer products, resulting in the same tired chaos we're used to in our horror.
Rated 15 Nov 2014
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 24 Jul 2014
70
55th
Oculus plays with perception and tricks both the viewer and protagonists in fun/mean ways. This alone gives it an edge over the generic gore-jumpscare competition. It's not really mindblowing or anything, but there's a decent buildup and I enjoyed the ending. The only drawback for me is that 'evil mirrors' aren't scary since I have a curse or something that always lets me see this weird, hairy humanoid shape in every reflective surface. His eyes... He looks so.. dead inside. Poor trapped spirit.
Rated 24 Jul 2014
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 21 Jan 2016
50
43rd
So... who's going to help John Cusack carry this thing back to room 1408?
Rated 21 Jan 2016
paxtonPaxton
Rated 04 Nov 2014
67
52nd
You remember that Busta Rhymes song, "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See?" Looking at this poster, I think I finally get that. I rolled my eyes a few times while watching this despite appreciating the cleverness of the setup. Eventually, there was too much reliance on the same horror tropes they had stepped away from. Then I went to bed and realized my phone charger was in the basement. Damn it if that wasn't a long dark walk down there.
Rated 04 Nov 2014
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 12 Apr 2014
59
63rd
It's like a 1408 that works, with a haunted mirror replacing the hotel room. The dread is ever-present and rarely relies on cheap jump scares. Instead, it plays with your mind just like the mirror plays with the minds of the protagonists. One of the better horror films I've seen in a while, even if it occasionally threatens to become disconnected from reality.
Rated 12 Apr 2014
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 16 Nov 2017
77
62nd
It's a unique enough horror flick, of the can't-tell-what's-real-and-what's-not kind. If you're looking for killcounts and gore, maybe take a pass. But you like your horror from suspense, this has got you covered. It's going to take a good long while before I can watch a movie with Karen Gillian, and not wonder every time she runs into a pickle, why not just ask The Doctor for help?
Rated 16 Nov 2017
troothTrooth
Rated 13 Jan 2018
5
0th
This is one of those movies where, periodically, a scene will happen, then we cut to a minute earlier, before that scene happened, because it turns out that scene was just a hallucination! Whoaaooaooao! So you'll be stuck in a constant state of not being able to accept any scene as "real" and just get told at the end "turns out THIS is the REAL thing that happened!" They made a total waste of time out of an ok premise.
Rated 13 Jan 2018
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 19 Apr 2014
85
59th
While sloppy here and there, it messes with perspective in such a delightful and amazing way so constantly that I can't not like it.
Rated 19 Apr 2014
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 01 Sep 2014
17
17th
Oddly pretentious excuse for a pretty standard, terrible horror movie- The title itself is a dead give-away. As if calling your movie "Oculus" instead of, say "Douche Mirror" is going to make anyone forget about the shit acting/writing/directing and just break out the snifters of cognac and start qouting Alfred Jarry. The sad thing is that underneath all the bullshit there's a perfectly mediocre chiller struggling (albeit lazily) to get out.
Rated 01 Sep 2014
sophiesophie
Rated 27 Jul 2014
70
56th
A little slow in the beginning, it turned out quite well. The mission was doomed to fail, but nonetheless, it's an entertaining movie. And the child actors were remarkably good. The score was also really atmospheric.
Rated 27 Jul 2014
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 12 Dec 2015
9
21st
yo if a ghost can control your brain best to just admit defeat
Rated 12 Dec 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 02 Feb 2016
85
85th
I found this wildly underrated. It's an old-fashioned slow-burn ghost story with a great concept, surprisingly strong acting, and some really chilling scenes that don't rely on any cheap scares. It's not only very creepy, but it's the rare horror movie where you think "the cynic" of the story might actually have a point and isn't just being an idiot - such is this movie's ability to make you question what's real and what's not.
Rated 02 Feb 2016
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 18 Aug 2014
65
42nd
This isn't that bad by horror movie standards and has some decent scare set ups. However, typical horror movie logic is pervasive. What do you do when you're dealing with a powerful cursed artifact that has a long sordid past of really horrible shit? Why lock yourself in a house with only two people who have a shared bad history where nothing wrong could ever happen, no sirree. The two interspliced tales from two time periods coinciding into one event is mildly interesting.
Rated 18 Aug 2014
aquillaAquilla
Rated 24 Jul 2014
10
0th
I want to present a new word just to sum this movie up. Bore-no. Like bore-nography. Get it??? Get it??????
Rated 24 Jul 2014
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 12 Nov 2016
65
47th
Oculus was interesting in that it did a great job with its atmospheric tension, but could not seem to deliver a truly satisfying story. Mike Flanagan's direction and cinematography is definitely the best thing about the movie, as the cast somewhat slacks, and the premise is kind of wonky, but it can still be a fun watch with the right people.
Rated 12 Nov 2016
jackdrekjackdrek
Rated 25 Jul 2014
76
87th
Writer/Director Mike Flanagan again utilizes sibling dynamics and familial relationships (as he did in Absentia), and it's wonderful. He has a great skill for creating nuanced, complex relationships of which are the driving force of his films. Couple that with his somewhat fresh horror tales and you have an engaging result that stands above most other modern entries into the genre. Sometimes tense, often intriguing, very playful and not afraid to punish his characters, Oculus is highly recommen
Rated 25 Jul 2014
antidood1antidood1
Rated 22 Apr 2014
80
84th
A delightfully good horror movie. It's been way too long since I've seen anything like this. Has almost no stupid jumpscares, and focusses on creepy atmosphere and mystery instead. The story is really interesting, and the way it's presented is effective and will keeps you guessing. A few moments really made me cringe in the best possible way. Overall highly recommended if you're a horror fan.
Rated 22 Apr 2014
djrossdjross
Rated 16 Oct 2014
40
26th
Makes a fair amount out of the idea of the mirror as a screen or projector of remembered or fantasised traumatic events, but fails to follow through, becoming too preoccupied with playing out the mechanics of the narrative in an increasingly generic fashion. The film does not build to a wildly horrifying climax, nor does it resolve the ideas it has set up in a way that is either satisfying or effectively disconcerting, and hence it fails to capitalise on the audience's investment in the premise.
Rated 16 Oct 2014
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 21 Dec 2020
58
14th
Oculus is a well-paced film that takes an interesting premise & bashes the audience over the head with how stupidly it all pans out. There's a lack of logical follow-through where the film sets up Gillan's plan, then systematically undermines it in a non-ironic way. Gillan, Sackhoff & the rest of the cast do a good job, but saving the film is beyond them. As the film crescendos, each note gets more out of tune, playing with what is reality to the point where I stopped caring. Disappointing!
Rated 21 Dec 2020
apm2091apm2091
Rated 12 Aug 2014
60
20th
Really confusing with no real conclusion or resolution. And maybe that's the point, but it's not a good one.
Rated 12 Aug 2014
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 13 Apr 2014
20
12th
So you can stop hoping to see any reflection of a mirror-free future for Kaylee and Tim. Oculus seems perversely, nihilistically determined not only to scare, but to vacuum up any shred of hope or sacrificial meaning into the dark supernatural void hidden behind the glass. Ultimately, Kaylie's elaborate plans and dogged determination are simply no match for an evil that's had hundreds of years to perfect its supernaturally murderous ways. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 13 Apr 2014
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 25 May 2014
40
35th
Interesting and clever enough until somewhere around the half-way mark, maybe a bit after, but then it runs out of anything to do except cycle through what has already been set up in a disappointingly predictable way. Better acted than many horror films, though. I prefer 'Absentia'.
Rated 25 May 2014
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 06 Dec 2019
70
82nd
Featuring great performances, with Gillan especially selling her role & Sackhoff and Cochrane shining as broken parents, it starts off pretty slow but manages to build into a very intense, very gripping slow-burn with a finale that, while maybe not the best, wraps up the story well enough. The dual-timeline structure is pulled off well, the visuals are well done, & the mirror itself feels as ominous & evil as any slasher villain. It won't be for everyone, but it's worth a look.
Rated 06 Dec 2019
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 25 Jul 2014
60
40th
what shocked me most was that discomforting omnipresence of apple product placement. PLEASE! DO NOT SHOW ANOTHER iPhonaaAAAAAAAH!
Rated 25 Jul 2014
ribcageribcage
Rated 25 Aug 2014
72
63rd
really got wrapped up in the psychological aspect of it. loved the intertwining of its two storylines. gillan's american accent only threw me off in her big expository scene at the start.
Rated 25 Aug 2014
tamcamTamCam
Rated 25 Jul 2014
70
52nd
It tries to brain-fuck you up and succeeded at parts for me, although I didn't really understand the logic until the very end. And that's kinda bad. Also, it kinda got lost on me why for hell's sake you would go back into the house that traumatised you? Just to prove that there's something in that mirror? And then what? Oh well... But on the bright side Oculus is able to keep up the tension until the very end, which is rare for a horror movie. And I won't buy second-hand mirrors. Lesson learned.
Rated 25 Jul 2014
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 18 Apr 2014
55
27th
The best evil piece of furniture movie of the year.
Rated 18 Apr 2014
catnipCatnip
Rated 28 Dec 2014
90
87th
Starts out really slow but gets better once the action starts happening. The acting is not all-together convincing, but the plot and cut are very clever and leave you on the edge of your seat till the very end.
Rated 28 Dec 2014
kleaklea
Rated 01 Jun 2014
35
27th
Meh/10. Gave this one a shot b/c of generally good word of mouth, but didn't find it to be interesting or entertaining. Mirror kills dogs & plants while making people near it go crazy when it wants b/c it has magic powers or maybe it's possessed by the devil or something, we're never told why it hates people, dogs & plants. It also controls cell phones sometimes too & I think it's indestructible also. Not sure if it can leap tall buildings in a single bound as well, but I assume that it can
Rated 01 Jun 2014
bofbof
Rated 07 Jul 2014
75
71st
A new US horror movie that works? Wow. I can't believe my eyes.
Rated 07 Jul 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 16 Jun 2014
84
63rd
A legitimately creepy and unpredictable horror movie that takes cues from a number of great X-Files episodes and turns them into something that feels fresh and new. A few too many jump scares, but there's a real, terrifying, nasty and dark undercurrent, too, that burrows under your skin. Leads Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites have excellent chemistry, too.
Rated 16 Jun 2014
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 17 Jul 2014
50
10th
Good premise of not being able to trust your eyes. Unfortunately they don't tale it anywhere interesting.
Rated 17 Jul 2014
damildamil
Rated 29 Jan 2015
55
34th
I'd heard some positive things about this horror movie, but I was pretty disappointed. It really wasn't scary at all, and while it has a decent story, I just found myself bored. I think the producers really wanted another Insidious (2010), but this director doesn't even come close to the skill James Wan has as a horror director. I also thought Karen Gillan was kind of terrible in this. It really isn't that bad of a film, I guess - just mediocre in pretty much every way.
Rated 29 Jan 2015
heydingoHeyDingo
Rated 19 Aug 2014
30
40th
Kind of dissapointed with the ending... I think... Definitely some. Pretty great horror film though.
Rated 19 Aug 2014
goldblumingGoldbluming
Rated 16 Oct 2015
71
41st
Pretty entertaining. Some of the plot feels a bit arbitrary, but there is also some originality here.
Rated 16 Oct 2015
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 02 Aug 2014
45
28th
I found the concept of the spooky mirror and its effect on its victims' minds extremely fascinating. Borrowing some of the ideas of Solaris, they have managed to create a claustrophopic and nightmarish atmosphere, which was definitely the highlight of the film. The actors though... The kids were better at acting than their ''older selves''. The ending was also highly unsatisfying.
Rated 02 Aug 2014
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 18 Nov 2020
66
43rd
66.2.
Rated 18 Nov 2020
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 13 Dec 2023
61
49th
I liked how creepy the tricks the mirror was playing were, how insidious. I was much less of a fan of all the "ghost zombie" attacks and fakeouts, as it felt like a tired ploy. I didn't care for people going AH! while fake stuff or flashbacks happened, like, one knew it was either fake, either a boring dip into the evil ghost zombie attacks.
Rated 13 Dec 2023
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Jan 2015
64
39th
Slow pacing put me off so the better second half was a too little too late. Still not a terrible entry in a generally weak genre.
Rated 24 Jan 2015
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 12 Feb 2017
76
77th
Oculus takes a creative path in telling the story of a haunted mirror and the lives of two of its' surviving victims out for revenge on the antique. The audience has two different timelines unfold before them as present day brother and sister seek to document the haunting while being forced to confront the events of their first encounter with the mirror more than a decade prior. The film generates its' tension through the mirror's malicious ability to manipulated the characters perceptions.
Rated 12 Feb 2017
smallbirdsmallbird
Rated 28 Jul 2021
85
85th
Quite unique I felt after watching this one. It's definitely a recommendation to watch this one.
Rated 28 Jul 2021
barraocBarraoc
Rated 28 Jul 2014
70
64th
Above average horror here set across two time periods and featuring a creepy mirror. Plenty of 'is this really happening' moments to keep the viewer on their toes.
Rated 28 Jul 2014
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 20 Sep 2014
77
47th
A horror movie that proves that you don't have to be vain to be scary. The film really doesn't mirror anything else, I've heard people mention 1408, but instead of a room it's a mirror keeping people hostage. I thought this movie wasn't entertaining all the way through, but it has some excellent moments and really messes with your mind. Karen Gillan is one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood right now, her acting could have been a little better, but she is simply stunning to look at...
Rated 20 Sep 2014
hotsakehotsake
Rated 01 Oct 2015
77
88th
Definitely one of the best horror movies I've seen in quite some time. It does start out slow, which is a good thing, and just when you start to get slightly frustrating because nothing seems to be happening you notice that strange shit has been going on the whole time.
Rated 01 Oct 2015
boesballboesball
Rated 13 Feb 2016
57
46th
I'm usually not into horror movies, but this wasn't bad.
Rated 13 Feb 2016
shauny18shauny18
Rated 22 Jun 2014
61
53rd
This isnt scary at all and the premise of an evil mirror sounds ridiculous...but the script is actually quite clever. You never really know whats happening or where you are in the timeline so you feel exatly the same as what the characters are feeling on screen. There are some creepy moments but its all too familiar from other films in the genre. There are a few decent twists and turns along the way which makes this enjoyable.
Rated 22 Jun 2014
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 30 Aug 2014
79
66th
Some effective chills and creepy tension in this supernatural horror, in which Mike Flanagan avoids a lot of the genre clichés and manages to craft quite a unique film. The characters are not very likeable to start off with, but once they start becoming victims, the film takes off. The sound design is top notch and adds tons of atmosphere. The story, script and acting could all have been better but I found the overall atmosphere, scares and creativity added up to a satisfying horror experience.
Rated 30 Aug 2014
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 23 Jan 2015
33
24th
Elevated above the average by Karen Gillan's performance and the fun storytelling shenanigans. Not really worth watching otherwise.
Rated 23 Jan 2015
kjettingkjetting
Rated 07 Jul 2016
70
51st
Many interesting themes in this movie, like how perceptions can trick us. Both the main characters are pretty unreliable narrators, and I really like the first half of the movie when it's a conflict between their memories of past events.
Rated 07 Jul 2016
pigwicklePigwickle
Rated 25 Apr 2016
71
33rd
great plot. Amazing twists and turns. Definitely made it up my list of movies to recommend.
Rated 25 Apr 2016
mojojojoMojo_Jojo
Rated 22 Aug 2014
56
50th
Simple but unpredictable enough to be interesting
Rated 22 Aug 2014
twincinematwincinema
Rated 28 Jan 2015
40
18th
The film's mirror concept is fantastic, it's just too bad that concept produced this film. The acting never lands the emotional punch the film desires, and instead, it's just a few kids caught in a haunted house. The mirror, and the continual flashbacks that merge into one, are nothing more than plot development, rather than a deeper look into our perceptions of ourselves or traumatic events.
Rated 28 Jan 2015
karbonaichKarbonaich
Rated 12 Oct 2020
65
19th
w/ Orkun
Rated 12 Oct 2020
vn1xVN1X
Rated 30 May 2014
30
5th
Plays with some nice ideas but is quite the bore. Flat delivery and horror tropes galore.
Rated 30 May 2014
talibanTaliban
Rated 18 Oct 2014
90
92nd
A little drawn out but brings a scariness and intensity nary matched.
Rated 18 Oct 2014
superargoSuperargo
Rated 26 May 2014
76
76th
The first hour's sorta standard, PG-13 haunted house/sins of the father-type stuff. But it EXPLODES in its last thirty minutes. No kidding; the last act is deliriously creative and entertaining, effortlessly sending us swirling back and forth through space and time again and again in what's one of the most thrilling, most rip-snorting horror climaxes in years. It left me breathless and a little giddy. So, I guess this is 2/3 underwhelming, 1/3 spectacular. But worth seeing for that 1/3.
Rated 26 May 2014
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 07 Feb 2015
71
45th
It's alright, but can be hard to follow at times. The transition between past and present is fairly slick. Ending is a little abrupt for my taste.
Rated 07 Feb 2015
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 31 Jul 2014
73
47th
has flaws but its a pretty good scare
Rated 31 Jul 2014
esperhartEsperHart
Rated 07 May 2021
85
33rd
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Rated 07 May 2021
ladymcdeathladymcdeath
Rated 01 Jul 2014
78
68th
Not given the attention it deserves. A flawed film, sure, entertaining nonetheless. Gillan and cast were all quite good and as one reviewer noted the movie was very much like 1408. I'm a sucker for contained horror not matter the tropes I guess. Not a waste of time if you like slow burning films.
Rated 01 Jul 2014
madmanMadMan
Rated 21 Oct 2022
90
67th
I thought this was pretty creepy, and despite being slow in parts it works very well. The conclusion is effective, yet I would have changed a few things about it. More on that later.
Rated 21 Oct 2022
greenerGreener
Rated 30 May 2014
87
95th
Oculus skillfully creates a genuinely creepy atmosphere with its cleverly executed mirror gimmicks, which are undoubtedly its main selling points. It also offers a decent (if somewhat predictable) plot for a horror movie. I am not usually the type of person who would dwell on the untold backstory after the credits roll, but this one kept me pondering for quite a while.
Rated 30 May 2014
sybaritesybarite
Rated 01 Nov 2023
40
26th
The premise is alright, but the director would have done well to jettison the 300-year conceit. Like, there are just too many damn vengeful spirits milling about at the end of the film. Plus, the script was garbage.
Rated 01 Nov 2023
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 02 Apr 2018
40
11th
[spoilers ahead] I appreciate the interplay with flashback and the confusion in which we, along with the protagonists, don't know what's real. But it doesn't offer much else. The mirror is omnipotent in its deceptive abilities. It can't be fooled, it can't be defeated. End of story. Which makes you wonder why it took so long accomplishing the obvious. Boring.
Rated 02 Apr 2018
lupisterlupister
Rated 20 Aug 2014
52
55th
It was alright. The lack of a twist ending in a movie that's all about misdirection was kinda disappointing.
Rated 20 Aug 2014
dougiedDougieD
Rated 21 Oct 2014
40
8th
The concept is interesting and the chilling atmosphere is there, but for a movie that is all about misdirection it really falls into some predictable plotting, especially in the final act. Acting and dialogue is pretty weak as well.
Rated 21 Oct 2014
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 16 Dec 2014
80
75th
A terrifying case of history repeating itself.
Rated 16 Dec 2014
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 14 Apr 2014
70
40th
Different from the standard horror schlock, though a bit hokey at times. Worth checking out if you are a horror fan.
Rated 14 Apr 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 02 Jun 2015
69
37th
69.000
Rated 02 Jun 2015
gabrielpGabriel_p
Rated 10 Jul 2020
65
33rd
Not bad, not great either.
Rated 10 Jul 2020
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 09 Jul 2020
62
46th
Never has a lightbulb looked more appetizing. I imagine Mike Flanagan walking through a Sears and trying to find the heaviest sharpest object to suspend from the ceiling. "Ah, a yacht anchor, that'll do."
Rated 09 Jul 2020
jarobmuljarobmul
Rated 18 Apr 2022
65
37th
First half was pretty interesting but that second half was just boring
Rated 18 Apr 2022
cgcorecgcore
Rated 09 Jul 2014
57
42nd
has some brilliant scenes and the direction is pretty good. but this flick could have been much more cooler if it were a little bit wisely written.
Rated 09 Jul 2014
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 30 Jul 2014
30
30th
Oculus makes an argument against abusive upbringing as a method to prepare children for the perceived ills of this world, showing that their experiences have a good chance of manifesting again in their future. The movie itself, despite the occasional suspenseful scene, is very generic and borrows heavily from various sources. The lapse into torture porn towards the end is particularly regrettable. As usual, the mixed timeline only indicates that nothing is actually happening. Also, fuck Apple.
Rated 30 Jul 2014
patmanpatman
Rated 25 Jul 2014
25
0th
Like the way they try tell the parallel story using different techniques, though they create confusion a couple of times. It's really only the different camera "tricks" that impresses. The story and how they play with the viewers perception disappoints. The magical mirror isn't really enough to fill this story.
Rated 25 Jul 2014
hte624hte624
Rated 02 Oct 2016
89
78th
This hasn't quite clawed its way into my favourites, but I think Oculus laid out the parameters it wanted to achieve and then proceeded to ace the shit out of all of them. I have rarely seen a horror film (and, indeed, a horror protagonist) with such well-laid out plans and such a clearly defined, well-performed execution. A solid film I'd recommend to any horror fan, particularly given the spot-on acting skills of Ms Gillan throughout - no less than expected.
Rated 02 Oct 2016
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 16 Sep 2014
72
30th
Wow, not bad at all. The premise sounds almost laughable, or at best like just another forgettable modern horror flick, but the film is surprisingly good at characterization and mood. The main story thread is a family slowly falling apart under the influence of our evil mirror, but the depiction of the psychological damage this causes is effective and oddly plausible. It helps that the scares are good and the atmosphere is suitably paranoid and claustrophobic. Just a rock solid horror film.
Rated 16 Sep 2014
duderDuder
Rated 15 Jun 2015
60
40th
I liked the ideas behind this one, more a thriller than a horror movie. Just makes you wonder what's real and what's not, the setup, the plan, what happens next and not knowing what exactly is going on was really good. I enjoyed it.
Rated 15 Jun 2015
bricksBricks
Rated 04 Aug 2014
35
4th
A waste of a night. The dialogue was unrealistic and the lack of drive by the main characters to end this thing was aggravating.
Rated 04 Aug 2014
eritsukueritsuku
Rated 03 Mar 2015
59
24th
Really, the idea was compelling--the psychological thriller portion (the flashbacks mixed w/ current day and the in-and-outs of reality) kept me motivated to keep watching through to the end. But in the end, it's just another notch in my horror film belt, soon to be forgotten.
Rated 03 Mar 2015
nofearnofear
Rated 27 Oct 2014
70
41st
Half decent chiller but let down by its holey plot.
Rated 27 Oct 2014
carpetgiantCarpetgiant
Rated 20 Sep 2014
84
59th
Amazingly, no wrestlers were harmed in the making of this film.
Rated 20 Sep 2014
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 16 May 2014
60
49th
Overall Enjoyment: 30/40, Plot/Themes: 10/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 10/20 Solid but ultimately forgettable horror movie. weak ending.
Rated 16 May 2014
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 01 Apr 2015
80
79th
Very well done haunted mirror film. The WWE connection is non-existent, bit of a weird studio involvement there
Rated 01 Apr 2015
jspidahjspidah
Rated 19 Nov 2014
50
29th
It's got a great production value and a decent premise but fails spectacularly.
Rated 19 Nov 2014
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 09 Nov 2015
35
13th
Passes the time.
Rated 09 Nov 2015
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 01 Aug 2018
31
8th
Maybe if I buy the mirror, I might experience a film that isn't so awful
Rated 01 Aug 2018
caimancaiman
Rated 16 Nov 2015
75
48th
A surprisingly effective horror movie with some clever set pieces.
Rated 16 Nov 2015
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 13 Jun 2014
0
0th
It's unfathomable that the guys who made this are over the age of 9.
Rated 13 Jun 2014
taurus1982taurus1982
Rated 30 Apr 2022
55
31st
Decent horror movie almost completely undone by its unsatisfying ending.
Rated 30 Apr 2022
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 21 Dec 2014
84
76th
Very smart horror/thriller. Not since Memento have I found a movie that really captures the sensation of memory through inventive editing.
Rated 21 Dec 2014
td888td888
Rated 25 May 2014
40
28th
It suffers from some terrible pacing issues and once it gets to the kitchen scene it's pretty obvious how it'll all pan out. Too bad it feels like an eternity before they get there.
Rated 25 May 2014
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 27 Sep 2014
55
35th
5+ pretty good :: double feature with The Skeleton Key?
Rated 27 Sep 2014
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 03 Nov 2015
78
45th
The first half is great, and the playing with perception in flashbacks as Tim and Kaylie fight over whether the mirror really is cursed is a great high point. But once its confirmed that the mirror really is evil and magic, things slowly go down hill. The intermingling past and present is interesting, but adds confusion in a way that hurts the film more than it benefits it, and the mirror manipulating perception quickly goes from clever to cheap and overplayed. Oh, and the ending's kind of abrup
Rated 03 Nov 2015
punqPUNQ
Rated 05 Oct 2014
50
77th
A fun horror movie for a dark night out in the middle of nowhere. The negative was that it relied too much on "tricks" to try explain the messy story of flashbacks and mind games. And I don't even know why the ghosts was there, expect all horror movies are expected to have those, as the real terror was the manipulation the mirror was doing to them personally.... however without trying too hard to challenge it's logic, it manages to entertain with it's 'making sense of whats going on' format.
Rated 05 Oct 2014
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 16 Mar 2022
80
59th
Oculus is probably the hardest to follow out of Mike Flanagan's films. So it may not be for everyone. For those who do manage to make it through, it is a truly unique horror film with a focus on emotion over scares.
Rated 16 Mar 2022
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 17 Nov 2016
65
65th
Horror for beginners. Not scary. Not bloody. Just a creepy mirror. My opinion here : http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be/2016/11/oculus-2013.html
Rated 17 Nov 2016
zipsterZipster
Rated 21 Dec 2014
75
30th
For a modern horror film, this Lovecraftian independent psycho-thriller is unusually spare with the shocks. It's more intent on taunting comprehension and shifting perceptibility of the real world. But that's not to say it isn't spooky. It fucks with your mind. That's where the demons are.
Rated 21 Dec 2014
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 01 Nov 2015
68
41st
Unique enough with a decent amount of interesting imagery to warrant a watch. The story is sloppy and the melodramatic performances are tiresome, but its tough to nitpick in this genre.
Rated 01 Nov 2015
kojiKoji
Rated 16 Dec 2020
4
24th
discount horror
Rated 16 Dec 2020

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