Oculus
A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.
Critics Sentiment
Alan shoots Marie then forces Tim to kill him
Tim accidentally kills Kaylie with anchor while trying to destroy mirror
The film drops significantly from its emotional peak during the parents' deaths to the divisive dark ending where Tim accidentally kills Kaylie.
Oculus builds steadily from an intriguing setup through increasingly effective psychological horror, peaking with the tragic family deaths in the flashback timeline. The film maintains strong tension through its reality-bending middle section but stumbles slightly with a dark ending that divided audiences on its effectiveness.
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Karen Gillan
Kaylie Russell
Brenton Thwaites
Tim Russell
Katee Sackhoff
Marie Russell
Rory Cochrane
Alan Russell
Annalise Basso
Young Kaylie
Garrett Ryan
Young Tim
James Lafferty
Michael Dumont
Miguel Sandoval
Dr. Shawn Graham
Kate Siegel
Marisol Chavez
Scott Graham
Warren
Justin Gordon
Supervisor Mark
Dave Levine
Robert Clancy
Stephanie Minter
Virginia Lasser
Skye L. Johnson
Mary O'Connor
Courtney Bell
Auctioneer
Allison Boyd
Beatrice O'Connor
Jamie Flanagan
Tobin Capp
Alexandra Beer
Marcia Wicker
Marc D. Evans
Oliver Jeffries
Toni White
Alice Carden
Crew
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