Review of Oculus (2014) by Justin B — 11 Feb 2017
A lot of great psychological thrillers stick in my mind for days after seeing them. Oculus stuck in my mind for years. It is one of the most unique and gut wrenching films of all time in my opinion. While other movies rely on cheap jump scares to get you, Oculus scares you with feelings of despair, helplessness, and grief.
It, at times, gives you a feeling of distrust in your own eyes and thoughts, which is extremely unsettling. I love how Flanagan's movies don't have to always wrap up in a happy ending to satisfy the audience, studio, or whatever.
These brutal conclusions to his films leave me repeating "NO" in my head during the closing seconds. He loves to string the audience along for 90 minutes, rip your guts out, roll credits, and good luck going to sleep tonight.
Best horror director alive right now.
This review of Oculus (2014) was written by Justin B on 11 Feb 2017.
Oculus has generally received mixed reviews.
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