Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Oculus
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Oculus in English?
Oculus: 66.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,238.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
7.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- whispering (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
WHISPERING VOICE: I've seen...
- support (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the mind takes random information and forces it to support that narrative.
- affair (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He was having an affair, saint that he was.
- anchor (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yacht anchor. Kill switch.
- expect (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
How the hell did you expect to get this thing in here yourself?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Annabelle Comes Home: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Oculus).
- The Cabin in the Woods: 14.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Oculus).
- 11-11-11: 14.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Oculus).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: