Child actress Lulu Wilson received high praise for her "impeccable" and "unsettling" portrayal of the possessed Doris.
While a prequel, the film includes a post-credits scene that directly links it to the original 2014 movie. Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) 720p
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. Child actress Lulu Wilson received high praise for
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,
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 .
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.
Elizabeth Reaser (Alice Zander), Annalise Basso (Lina Zander), Lulu Wilson (Doris Zander), and Henry Thomas (Father Tom). Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).