: You don’t need to see the first Ouija to enjoy this. However, if you do watch it, keep an eye out for the post-credits scene that ties the two movies together.
While the final act leans into some predictable "spookshow" tropes and CGI-heavy scares, the film is widely regarded by critics on Rotten Tomatoes and sites like Common Sense Media as a massive upgrade over its predecessor.
: Young Lulu Wilson as Doris is genuinely terrifying. Her monologue about the "sensations of strangling" remains one of the most unsettling scenes in modern horror. Ouija: Origin of Evil
It’s not often you hear people begging for a prequel to a critically panned movie based on a Hasbro board game. But in 2016, Mike Flanagan (the mind behind The Haunting of Hill House ) did the impossible: he turned a generic franchise into a legitimate horror standout with . A New Game in 1967
Set decades before the first film, the story follows Alice Zander ( Elizabeth Reaser ), a widowed mother running a "spiritual medium" scam out of her home. To spice up her act, she introduces a Ouija board—accidentally opening a door to the house's malevolent history. Unlike the original, this film thrives on: : You don’t need to see the first Ouija to enjoy this
Are you a fan of other horror projects, or do you prefer more fast-paced jump-scare movies?
: Flanagan uses a "slow burn" approach, building dread through 1960s aesthetics and clever camera angles rather than cheap noise. : Young Lulu Wilson as Doris is genuinely terrifying
Guest Review: Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) - flixchatter film blog