Rating of
2.5/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/29/18
The original Ouija was a collection of the worst tropes of horror films and it is surprising it got a followup (a prequel in this cast) but under the direction of Mike Flanagan (who helmed the excellent Oculus), Origin of Evil provides a worthy horror story. There are still some cliches, but I love the casting - especially Lulu Wilson, who enters the pantheon of great "creepy children" characters (just listen to her explain how it feels to be strangled - in a terrifyingly cheerful tone). I kind of wish I could see Flanagan's extended cut - sounds like it could even be better.
