Oculus

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  • 2014


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72 % Fresh
$ 44 Million
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Positive Reviews 86
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Average Rating 3.3/5
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3.2
Fear is as subjective as humor, and there may be plenty who find the films litany of tropesthe haggish spirit, the father gone Jack Torranceplenty eff .. Av Club
2.0
But that doesnt excuse the overall familiarity of such terror tactics, the sense that weve seen all of this mayhem staged better elsewhere. ( Av Club
4.5
Present and past, reality and hallucination, fear and paranoia all go into a blender set to chop, making for a real pleasing mess of wibbly wobbly tim .. Den Of Geek
4.2
With little competition, it should find respectable returns among the sizable audience for horror films, although its primary audience lies on VOD, wh .. Indie Wire
3.0
The dual reality nature of Oculus delivers something different if youre willing to wait for Flanagan to leave you breathless. We Got This Covered
2.0
Oculus is notch above the usual paranormal activities that seem to arrive in theatres fully formed but are essentially hollow fare for horror fans.It .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
For all its genre delights, Oculus is little more than a well tooled creepshow. Time Out
3.5
It is by far one of the most cleverly executed psychological horror films that puts you through hell without resorting to gore. ETimes (TOI)
2.5
The gory climax hits a tragic note; its Grand Guignol grand opera. Vulture
2.5
Solid performances and a few memorable images save it from disaster but Flanagans film left me longing for the movie it could have been instead of wha .. Rogerebert
3.5
Through the looking glass.A feature length adaptation of director Mike Flanagans tightly focused short, Oculus is an effective chiller that blends ele .. IGN
3.0
It was a portmanteau effort from Amicus called From Beyond the Grave. Telegraph
3.0
The power of Oculus lies in its female leads three generations of red headed ladies who each bring fiery passion to this slow burning, demonic possess .. Cinema Blend
1.0
Eleven years later, now 21 year old Tim (Brenton Thwaites) is being released from a mental hospital. Ny Daily News
3.5
Its a clever touch, and makes OCULUS stand apart from the pack somewhat by making things ambiguous. JoBlo
2.5
Its almost as if Flanagan and Howard never really found a way to expand upon the initial short film, as so much of the narrative feels implied or vagu .. Screen Rant
3.1
Viewed through this lens, its possible to see Oculus as a kind of consumer critique, and the Russell familys Amityville Horror experience as a punishm .. The Globe And Mail
4.4
*** 1/2 (out of four stars) Directed by Mike Flanagan.With Katee Sackhoff, Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Rory Cochrane. Philly
3.5
And the ending is bound to disappoint those looking for a satisfying resolution. One Guys Opinion
3.1
The effects are modest and effecting, the pacing not quite as brisk as youd like and the finale entirely too predictable in the Age of Franchises. Rogers Movie Nation
3.2
Unfortunately, the wait for something to happen is eternal, as director Mike Flanagan prolongs suspense to such a degree, it barely registers as excit .. Blu Ray
3.8
This development might reflect how victims of childhood trauma are condemned to relive their worst experiences over and over, though the movies subtex .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Thankfully, suspense trumps blood and guts.The conclusion, however, is anti climactic. Usa Today
2.0
Its certainly worth taking a glance at this looking glass, but horror fans may find the reflection a little familiar. The Times
2.0
There are the usual plot holes of a no rules, would be supernatural thriller, the typical booga booga scare music, the customary overwrought acting, t .. News Review
4.0
This is an unnerving trip through a grim and grisly psychological realm. Radio Times
3.5
Its an interesting technique in that it compares and contrasts how kids and young adults process such occurrences, but it also allows for some greater .. Screen It
3.0
Its not enough to describe Dead Man as simply an anti western; its an iconoclastic deconstruction of late 19th Century American values and mores, many .. Pop Matters
3.0
Maybe or maybe not, depending on if you merely want to be shaken up or truly disturbed. The Wrap
4.0
Aug 15, 2011 12:21 IST Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz says she would like to work in Bollywood but finds it too tough for herself. Hindustan Times
3.0
Solidly played by the likable leads (it bodes well for Gillans post Doctor Who career), this unpretentiously efficient affair handles its dual narrati .. The Guardian
4.0
Nothing very self consciously new is being done with these horror tropes, and there are no postmodern twists. The Guardian
3.5
The acting is solid enough.The soundtrack is effective at keeping the tension going. Mountain X
5.0
Oculus is not just a howling good horror film.Its a terrific film by any standard a smart, character driven, original hair raiser that creeped the soc .. Star Tribune
3.0
Its compelling to watch, even if the gruesome finale (involving a very sharp looking pendulum blade) can be seen a mile off. Flim List
4.0
This is a breakthrough for director Mike Flanagan, and (apologies for the pun) a most reflective horror movie. Common Sense Media
4.5
Its weird that sincerity is a refreshing trait for horror movies these days, but sadly it is. Movies
3.5
Most impressive is the movies relative lack of jump scares (just a few) and extreme gore, replaced with dread filled suspense and a neatly packaged an .. Movies
3.1
Just one idea one medium size idea might have saved it and turned this movie from a well made curiosity to something everyone should see. Sf Gate
2.0
Halfway through the windy and derivative horror film Oculus (Latin for eye), I looked at my watch and thought, this would be better as a short. Boston Herald
3.1
Take, though, the entitys absurdly elaborate sense of humor, and strange propensity to cause dehydration, as a given and the film may be enjoyed as a .. Slant Magazine
3.0
Over the centuries since its fabrication in 1754, dozens of owners have experienced madness and mysterious, often violent death. The movie depicts the .. Washington Post
3.5
The elegant use of wide screen cant totally obscure stiff acting, and the rug pulling finally seems arbitrary. When nothing can be trusted, the mirage .. The New York Times
3.0
It is a slightly old fashioned affair that takes its time to build up conviction before it attempts to make you jump with some nasty scares and bloody .. Express
3.5
Something evil is going to prey on our protagonists and likely try to scare the crap out of us in the process. The Film Stage
3.8
Gillan rattles through a considerable amount of exposition in Oculus, and she has a way of doing so that makes the whole premise faintly comic on the .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
But it forgoes such troubling issues for mumbo jumbo and glowing eyed wraiths. Boston Globe
3.2
Truly great horror is a rarity.Oculus is well made, often clever, and just good enough to rate a pass. Reeling Reviews
3.5
But wait!.If the mirror really is haunted, is it a good idea for two of its previous victims to hole themselves up with it Flickfilosopher
3.5
Flanagan creates characters worth caring about and puts them through hell, which is the smartest way to make a horror movie, no matter what the premis .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Win!.Oculus screening tickets in cinemas Friday 13 June To celebrate the release of OCULUS, in cinemas Friday 13 June were giving you the chance to wi .. Total Film
3.8
With its overreliance on first person narratives and by the numbers plotting, the horror genre has become stale and predictable. ReelViews
3.0
But strong word of mouth should help genre fans find the picture, which has no fright flick competition in theaters at the moment save for a Jim Jarmu .. Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Her younger, more emotionally fragile brother Tim (Brenton Thwaites), fresh from a mental facility, is less sure of sis theory and more intent on movi .. Los Angeles Times
3.5
Performances are generally strong, and tech/design contributions get a lot out of action largely confined to a few bare rooms. Variety
3.5
Mike Flanagans Oculus is a strong example of how you can take something that sounds familiar and, by focusing on performance and the small details, cr .. Hit Fix
4.4
Filmmaker Oliver has infused 1982 with a low key feel that often prevents the viewer from wholeheartedly connecting to the plight of the characters, w .. Reel Film
2.5
Then again, nor is it quite as tiresome as another zombie/teen dystopia/vampire flick. Nj
3.5
Happily, Flanagan avoids many of the worst genre traps, and if his movie doesnt quite scale the highest peaks of terror, it can be seen as a legitimat .. Movie Habit
4.0
Its effects still linger.Its more than just a taut thriller (which it is), a well made movie (which it most certainly is), or a clever premise (which .. Ner Dist
3.0
If you put aside the monsters and the gorefests, the most interesting thing going on in contemporary horror movies is how the horror has become a meta .. Maki At The Movies
3.0
Despite its strong hook, the film does spin out of control under the weight of its own internal logic. Cine Vue
3.0
Still, theres a palpable sense of dread instead of just the usual cheap boo! moments. Mirror
3.8
The creepiness and a strong performance from Karen Gillan make up for the disappointing ending that is left wide open for a sequel. Three Movie Buffs
2.0
Serious horror fans will have trouble keeping their eyes open, for all the wrong reasons. Digital Spy
3.8
If youve just been discharged after 11 years in a mental institution, its probably not a great idea to join your sister for a night in the same house .. New York Post
1.9
In the modern scenes, Gillan has too much fun with the role, making Kaylie sassy instead of merely determined and traumatized. Red Eye Chicago
5.0
Flanagan instead gradually ramps up the dread and in the process delivers one of the finest horrors of recent years. Independent Ie
2.5
The buzz, it turns out, has overinflated a film with a riveting structure and not much else going for it. Dustin Put Man
4.0
While using every horror movie cliche in the book, this film cleverly tells a bracingly original story that will have genre fans squirming in their se .. Contact Music
2.5
Oculus isnt scary. Its an idea of what might be frightening, but it never delivers on its solid potential Film Racket
3.0
With a great horror talent such as the Merseyside writer Ramsey Campbell, reality losing its moorings remains a distressingly real experience. The Arts Desk
3.8
Oddly, the one (big) lapse of logic belongs to director and co writer Mike Flanagan rather than the characters. Js Online
3.0
It is the films promising script that is its ultimate disappointment. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
Tired Oculus Toes Line Of Languishing Genre The horror genre has spent the past decade gasping for air, like the dying, endangered species it is, with .. Cinemix Tape
3.8
We never gain a sense of what this force is or what motivates it. Daily Herald
3.0
It takes a bit of patience to sit through the slow opening act. But those who do will find themselves held captive by Flanagans unsettling story. No La
3.8
Mike Flanagan milks a setup that sounds like typical, b movie chaff turns it into one of the scarier American horror flicks weve seen in some time. Under The Radar Mag
3.0
Leave it in and you have a genuinely creepy ghost story that spotlights some nightmarish scenarios without resorting to gore. Scene Stealers
3.0
Its an old technique, as just about everything Flanagan throws at the audience is in this ghost story, but it works and the committed leads sell it. The Ooh Tray
4.2
And as the tagline seems to suggest: you see what it wants you to see. Movie Mezzanine
4.0
You see what it wants you to see.A brother and sister endeavour to prove that an ornate antique mirror is possessed by an evil spirit in this cunningl .. What So
4.0
By rooting its clever narrative structure in a tragic story, Flanagan has created a horror that pulls on the heartstrings as often as it grabs you by .. Scifi Now
5.0
The filmmaker has some truly trippy fun with the siblings cells. These are easily the eeriest phone calls since Robert Blake dead dialed in Lost Highw .. Seven Day Svt
3.5
After all, can you really call meticulously crafted filmmaking a fad Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
Sharp violins and soulful cellos are essential to any non slasher horror flick. Rediff
3.0
Sackhoff The heavyweights behind this movie have credible projects in the horror genre. Review Express
4.0
But this clever, well acted and very well crafted chiller shows that in the right hands a rusty old tool can be used to fashion something rather surpr .. Daily Star
3.1
Still, the film never takes a lazy route when it comes to the narrative or its visual structure and thats worth something. Am Ny
3.0
Flanagan has constructed an ingeniously compelling thriller, cleverly using his protagonists shaky grip on what is really happening to submit them to .. Sky
4.0
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3.4
Yes, theres the requisite jump scares and some other stock horror film tricks, but on the whole Oculus delivers a non traditional story with a fresh t .. Schmoes Know
3.0
In this genre, it really can be that simply even the finale is enjoyable, and that is where so many horrors fall short. Hey U Guys
3.5
Its part psychological thriller, part mind trip, part straight up horror and just a small part of character based drama, and full on entertainment. Mid Day
2.0
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, APRIL 9, 2014 My 12 year old son saw the trailer for Oculus recently and wasnt impressed.A haunted mirror snarked t .. Ear Of Newt
3.5
In the supernatural thriller universe, being deeply disturbed is considered a good thing. O Canada
3.5
For those of you who are able to enjoy a movie that takes its time and that successfully builds to a satisfying and truly effed up finale (kudos Mr. F .. Daily Dead
3.2
Its far more intelligent and haunting than most chillers these days, but near the end I kept wishing it would lighten up and be entertaining. Oc Register
2.5
That said, the first two acts are solid, adequate suspense building stuff.Modern horror is rarely atmospheric, and director Mike Flanagan maintains a .. Blogs Houston Press
4.0
This technique is never jarring or inappropriate, creating an enticing film experience that judged alone makes this a must see movie.But this is not i .. Digital Journal
2.5
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.(AP) A Frank Sinatra impersonator asked Luck to be a lady as he bet on the New York Yankees on Wednesday and an Elvis impersonator .. The Monitor
2.5
Oculus might not be the greatest horror movie ever made, but it was effective enough to make me apprehensive when looking into the mirror in the mens .. Dc5
3.8
Like a good omelet, a horror movie depends on a few reliable ingredients seasoned with one or two fresh ideas and served by a chef with a personal fla .. Charlotte Observer
3.0
And if youre not rooting for the potential victims in a horror movie, it ceases to scare. Topless Robot
4.0
This, quite simply, is a cool, classy, and frequently very creepy horror tale, and exceedingly well told, too. Scott Weinberg (@scottEweinberg) Blog The Horror Show
1.5
This allegedly supernatural horror movie takes so much time getting to the actual horror elements all in the name of supposed character and story prog .. Cinephiled
4.5
Even with the performances and inventive story structure OCULUS makes no secret of the fact that is a proper horror film. Film Thrills
2.5
Furthermore, the actors and actresses performed well.Although it had its typical jump scares, drags on a bit and had a BLAH ending, I still think its .. Real Queen Of Horror
3.5
Oculus isnt a game changer in any way for the horror genre, but it has enough going for it to be worth your time. ALTERNATIVE LENS
3.0
Sadly, it does eventually get too silly for its own good, but that it actually manages to provoke any scares at all is a cause for celebration. Cine Mole



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