Ouija: Origin Of Evil (2016) 720p May 2026

Critics appreciated Flanagan’s focus on character development and suspense over standard jump scares.

The film received generally positive reviews, often cited as a significant improvement over its 2014 predecessor. It holds an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 65 on Metacritic . Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) 720p

Director Mike Flanagan and cinematographer Michael Fimognari used digital techniques to emulate 1960s grainy film stock, including artificial "cigarette burns" to signal reel changes. The family, who run a fraudulent seance business,

Child actress Lulu Wilson received high praise for her "impeccable" and "unsettling" portrayal of the possessed Doris. who run a fraudulent seance business

Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) is a supernatural horror prequel that follows a widowed mother and her two daughters in 1967 Los Angeles. The family, who run a fraudulent seance business, unwittingly invite a malevolent spirit into their home after incorporating a Ouija board into their act. Core Film Information October 21, 2016. Director: Mike Flanagan.

The production utilized Arri Alexa XT Plus cameras with Panavision C-Series lenses in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Reviewers noted the effective use of split-diopter lenses to create tension by keeping both the foreground and background in sharp focus.