Review of Oculus (2014) by Riff R — 11 Aug 2014

It's not bad, it's not great; but it is a hundred times better than most horror flicks these days.

This review of Oculus (2014) was written by Riff R on 11 Aug 2014.

Oculus has generally received mixed reviews.

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