Review of Oculus (2014) by Nick M — 27 Oct 2015

THIS MOVIE IS FREAKY. It messes with your mind. Overall, I would recommend watching, though there are some scenes that are hard to watch.

This review of Oculus (2014) was written by Nick M on 27 Oct 2015.

Oculus has generally received mixed reviews.

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