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

Jan 5, 2015

2.5/4

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

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James Rocchi

Film.com

Jan 5, 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)

Jan 5, 2015

2/5

Horror fans may find the reflection a little familiar.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Jan 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

Oct 22, 2024

7/10

A master class in affecting dread.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 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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Kalissa H

@kali_416 3 days ago

Really great horror. The creepiness really creeps in.

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C V

@RT19114471 Aug 19, 2026

the ending left a really bad taste in my mouth. i get the mirror is supposed to bend reality to the point you dont know what’s real, but come on, we spent two hours watching this film only for the ending to have no type of resolution or success in destroying the mirror? just felt like a waste of time, i really did like it up until the ending but the ending completely ruined the movie for me.

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Randall F

@Randalltex Jul 16, 2026

Flanagan gives emotional resonance to the story of charming family undone by unexplained forces; and his actors go a long way in portraying this with honesty.

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Phares T

@Phares Jun 1, 2026

The writer, Mike Flanagan, has created a great atmosphere and has provided context through structure which allows us to feel the back-flash and trauma the adults carry. The supernatural integrates really well within and doesn't seem illogical like other movies. The ending creates an unnerving sense of injustice and makes you question if we should focus on the supernal mirror or the consequences as the confusion still remains but (spoiler) not his sister anymore.

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Saurabh P

@RT28687007 May 19, 2026

Great horror film - Mind bending horror !

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Mario F

@Mario1976 Apr 11, 2026

Also der Film hat mal wieder richtig Spaß gemacht. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen

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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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