Review by Joseph Anthony
If I were to tell you OCULUS was a film about two people
trying to kill a mirror, you might feel inclined to pass on it. Don’t, it’s worth
a serious look. You might not know anyone who made the film or the actors in
it. Even director Mike Flanagen is a relative newcomer (though won’t be for
long), but OCULUS is sure to please those looking for a scare.
When young sister and brother Kaylie (Annalise Basso) and Tim (Garrett Ryan) move into their brand new home, their
father also purchases an antique mirror for his office. Things turn
sour in a hurry, particularly between mom and dad, and the children are faced with constant bickering between their parents and accusations that dad is having an affair with a woman in his office. Things take a murderous turn shortly after. The question as to why these string of tense and peculiar events happen is what the movie revolves around.
