Ouija: Origin of Evil

Name: Ouija: Origin of Evil
Released: 2016-10-21
Cast: Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Henry Thomas

PG-13
1h 38m
2016

82%

age 14+

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It was never just a game. Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, Ouija: Origin of Evil tells a terrifying new tale in 1967 Los Angeles. A widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

Director:

Mike Flanagan

Producer:

Writer:

Cast:

Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Henry Thomas

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

82%

Critics Consensus: Ouija: Origin of Evil swerves its franchise's planchette unexpectedly to YES with a surprisingly scary and dramatically satisfying follow-up to its lackluster predecessor.

Reviews

Voices & Visions

Jim Laczkowski

I've yet to see a Mike Flanagan film I didn't appreciate and although this isn't a passion project...

An awesome rarity in that it's an excellent sequel to a truly horrible original.

Ouija: Origin of Evil might be the biggest improvement on the original in history of horror.

There are a few false notes...but for the most part, Ouija: Origin of Evil is a success. We get ca...

Sadly, whilst Ouija: Origin of Evil has a couple of interesting moments, overall it's a messy disa...

August 30, 2018

FULL REVIEW

Common Sense Media

age 14+

Common Sense Says

Horror prequel surprisingly good, despite odd, dark moments.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Ouija: Origin of Evil is better than 2014's Ouija (both movies are based on Hasbro's Ouija board game). There are plenty of scares and creepy scenes, but they're mostly bloodless. While possessed by a monster, a 9-year-old girl does terrible things and is herself in peril. Characters die; viewers will see a hanged body, a bloody knife, monsters, and scary stuff, as well as off screen violence and other acts that are described. Language is pretty infrequent but does include a few uses of "bitch," "hell," "crap," and "oh my God." Teens drink at a party, adults drink in a social dinner setting, and there's talk about excessive drinking among adults, including a man killed in a drunk-driving accident. Sexual content is limited to flirting and a tender kiss between teens. Overall, the movie is scary, with some weird/darkly funny moments, but it has bleak themes and ends on a downbeat note.