Review of Oculus

Oculus (2013)
7/10
Sly, Pleasurably Frightening, Shocking Horror to Watch
2 August 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I have seen a lot of work of Mike Flanagan aside this one. I know exactly he is the one directing/writing due to its film has a same approach as The Haunting of Hill House. Though the ending is upsetting or rather I say shocking, it is one of pleasurably frightening and heart pounding film I've watched. I am glad Flanagan took different approach in this film because if the other director work on it, it will be found footage film. The film is creative and intelligent. They proficiently manage to build a tension that make feel the ending open to question.

Another thing that stand out in this film is how captivating the performance of cast with high notes to Gillian, Basso, Thwaites, Sackhoff.

There is a scene that I hate due to false jumpscare that make me cringe a bit but almost all of jumpscare is properly use. Also, hope the film give more answers than questions because that what is storytelling is all about, to give answers.

But overall, it is mind-bending, sly, remarkable film that make you hate mirrors.
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