Oculus

• Horror

A chilling psychological horror unfolds as a young woman meticulously investigates the history of an antique mirror, attempting to disprove her brother’s guilt in a brutal family tragedy. More than a haunted house story, *Oculus* meticulously constructs a claustrophobic atmosphere where reality frays at the edges, blurring the line between spectral influence and inherited trauma. The film subtly explores the insidious power of suggestion and the fragility of memory, presenting a haunting investigation into how grief and a desperate need for closure can manifest as terrifying delusion. The narrative cleverly shifts perspectives, mirroring the fractured mental states of those consumed by the mirror’s influence, leaving the audience questioning what is real and what is a terrifying echo of the past.