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Oculus

2014·Movie
1h 44min·R
65
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A , horror movie: , but gripping, .

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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You see what it wants you to see.

A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.
Supernatural HorrorPsychological ThrillerHaunted ObjectNon-Linear NarrativePerception vs. RealityFamily TraumaMind-BendingJump ScaresUnsettling Atmosphere

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Where can I stream Oculus?

In the United States, Oculus streams on Netflix and Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Oculus worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 61).

Will Oculus scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Oculus?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Oculus a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$44 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $44 million worldwide, 8.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Oculus use?

Unreliable NarratorCrazy-PreparedTempting FateCassandra TruthEvil PhoneWhatever Happened to the Mouse?Kick the DogDying as YourselfEldritch AbominationFor the EvulzCell Phones Are UselessAgent Mulderand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Unreliable Narrator, Crazy-Prepared, and Tempting Fate.