While a prequel, the film includes a post-credits scene that directly links it to the original 2014 movie. Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
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. Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) 720p
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
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
Critics appreciated Flanagan’s focus on character development and suspense over standard jump scares.
Director Mike Flanagan and cinematographer Michael Fimognari used digital techniques to emulate 1960s grainy film stock, including artificial "cigarette burns" to signal reel changes.