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Ouija: Origin of Evil

2016

Mike Flanagan

Annalise Basso, Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas ...

5.2

6,282

Horror In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by a merciless spirit, the family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

	Author	Review
United States	Geoff Berkshire Variety	"The rare horror sequel made with considerably more wit, craft, and imagination than its predecessor, 'Ouija: Origin of Evil' feels less like the continuation of a budding franchise than an apology for what went wrong the first time."	POS
United States	Kate Erbland IndieWire	"'Ouija' is genuinely frightening and smart, the rare horror prequel able to stand on its own merits and deliver a full-bodied story that succeeds without any previous knowledge or trappings."	POS
United States	Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"A superior prequel to the 2014 horror film (...) Infused with psychological complexity and nuanced characterizations, 'Ouija: Origin of Evil' falters only in the final section."	POS
United States	Sam Fragoso The Wrap	"It’s a sort of cinematic heart attack — irreparably damaging to the body and mind, with a slow recovery time."	POS
United Kingdom	Tom Huddleston Time Out	"There’s plenty to admire here: strong performances (...), top-notch jump-scares and some unexpectedly lovely, almost ‘Far From Heaven’-ish autumnal photography. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"	POS
United States	Neil Genzlinger The New York Times	"The director, Mike Flanagan, who with Jeff Howard also wrote the script, demonstrates rare patience for horror fare as he builds toward the macabre."	POS

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