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Oculus (2014)

April. 03,2014
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6.5
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R
| Horror

A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.

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annaleigh-11352
2014/04/03

I thought this movie was really good! it was suspenseful, with a good amount of jump scares. the backstory with the parents was really well done; it was horrifyingly interesting. i personally loved the switching between the past and present during the movie, i think it represented how kaylie and tim's past will never leave them, and it will follow them until their dying day (spoiler alert: it did for kaylie). i'll admit, there were a few plot holes in the movie that could've been fixed, but overall i think it was a job well done. it's not your typical horror movie, but i think it's uniqueness is part of what made it so good. i liked how this movie was able to creep me out, scare me, AND pull at my heartstrings all at the same time. i usually spend horror movies screaming at the screen because the protagonists are idiots, but in oculus i was rooting for them the whole time, and the ending really affected me. there were tears. definitely would recommend!

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Paradisepie6577
2014/04/04

Huh? Made no sense at all. Good luck trying to figure this one out, especially the end.

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Tweetienator
2014/04/05

A mirror with evil powers and two siblings who want to destroy it - Oculus is for sure not inventing the wheel new, but a good and suspenseful atmosphere, good acting and a pro production make the flick an entertaining contribution to the genre and it is far better than the average movie that hits the market under the label of horror.

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WubsTheFadger
2014/04/06

Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadgerFirst off, after watching some really good horror films like The Babadook, The Witch, The Conjuring 1 and 2, and a few other, I went into this film with high hopes. The film didn't let me down. The story is told in short flashbacks that connect to the future storyline. The plot is at time very dark and disturbing. The film carefully tells us about the children's experiences with the mirror and how it relates to them now. The atmosphere the film has is haunting and mysterious. The ending is shocking and stunning. The acting is very good. Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff, Rory Cochrane, and Garrett Ryan all perform very well. Annalise Basso, who plays young Kaylie, performs the best in all of her scenes.The pacing is a little slow in the beginning but picks up as the film progresses. The runtime is short which is good.One bad thing about this film is that it is not very scary. I really was never frightened.Pros: Dark and disturbing story, great atmosphere, good ending, good acting, a great performance by Annalise Basso, and a short runtimeCons: Slow pacing in the beginning of the film and the film was not very scaryOverall Rating: 7.1

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