Oculus may star Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites as trauma victims exacting revenge on a haunted mirror, but don’t think for one second that Mike Flanagan’s supernatural thriller is just a series of “oh no, who’s that in the mirror” gags. There’s some truly messed up scares awaiting you when Oculus hits theaters on April 11, 2014, and we’re pleased to present one of our very favorites in this CraveOnline Exclusive clip of the latest nightmare from Blumhouse Productions (Insidious, Sinister, Paranormal Activity).
We leave you now to reflect on the truly grotesque scene above and pre-order your tickets to Oculus accordingly.
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From the Press Release:
Cast: Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, James Lafferty, Rory Cochrane and Katee Sackhoff
Producers: Trevor Macy and Marc D. Evans
Executive Producers: Jason Blum, Ryan Kavanaugh, Tucker Tooley, Anil Kurian, D. Scott Lumpkin, Peter Schlessel, Dale Johnson, Glenn Murray, Julie May, Mike Ilitch Jr. and Michael Luisi
Ten years ago, tragedy struck the Russell family, leaving the lives of teenage siblings Tim and Kaylie forever changed when Tim was convicted of the brutal murder of their parents. Now in his 20s, Tim is newly released from protective custody and only wants to move on with his life; but Kaylie, still haunted by that fateful night, is convinced her parents’ deaths were caused by something else altogether: a malevolent supernatural force¬¬ unleashed through the Lasser Glass, an antique mirror in their childhood home. Determined to prove Tim’s innocence, Kaylie tracks down the mirror, only to learn similar deaths have befallen previous owners over the past century. With the mysterious entity now back in their hands, Tim and Kaylie soon find their hold on reality shattered by terrifying hallucinations, and realize, too late, that their childhood nightmare is beginning again…
