Alur Cerita

Oculus is a 2013 American found-footage science fiction horror film directed by Mike Flanagan. The story begins with a prologue in 1958, where we see two young children, Tim and Kaylie Russell, playing with an antique mirror called the Lasser Glass. As they play, their mother enters the room and warns them to stay away from the mirror, hinting at its dark history. The main narrative jumps forward to present day, where Kaylie (Karen Gillan) has been institutionalized for her mental health after a tragic event in her childhood. Her brother, Tim (Henry Polanski), was accused of murdering their parents and is currently serving a life sentence in prison. Determined to clear his name, Kaylie sets out to prove that the murder was actually committed by a supernatural force, specifically the Lasser Glass. Kaylie's investigation leads her to uncover disturbing events from their childhood, including a series of unexplained occurrences and gruesome deaths. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she becomes convinced that the mirror is a portal to another dimension, where the murders took place. To prove this theory, Kaylie sets out to recreate the events of that fateful day, using her brother's old camera footage as evidence. As Kaylie's investigation progresses, the line between reality and fantasy begins to blur. The audience is left questioning what is real and what is just a product of Kaylie's paranoid imagination. The film's climax features a series of intense and terrifying sequences, as Kaylie faces off against the malevolent force emanating from the mirror. Throughout the film, Flanagan employs a range of techniques to create a sense of unease and uncertainty, including clever editing, disorienting camera work, and a haunting score. The film's slow-burning tension builds to a terrifying conclusion, leaving viewers questioning what is real and what is just a product of their own imagination. Ultimately, Oculus is a thought-provoking exploration of the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, as well as the devastating consequences of trauma and grief.

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