Ouija: Origin of Evil
Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 21, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Critic Reviews
Positive:
18
Mixed:
8
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
New York Daily NewsEdward DouglasOct 18, 2016
Ouija: Origin of Evil offers some easy scares and cheesy fun, but if nothing else, it gets points for not losing sight of its characters amidst those scares. Read full review
60
Total FilmStephen KellyOct 18, 2016
Unlike the stock teenagers of Ouija, the Zander family are likeable and convincing. Scares are still rudimentary, but rooted in a sharper script. Read full review
60
We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoOct 18, 2016
Ouija: Origin Of Evil would have been better than Ouija with even a quarter of the screams evoked, which makes the tremendous jump in quality quite refreshing despite derivative storytelling. Read full review
60
The GuardianMike McCahillOct 18, 2016
It’s still no scarier than any branded content, and perhaps only the most lukewarm slumber party would truly need it. Yet if you were to ask whether Origin of Evil offers a better quality of timewasting than its predecessor, my finger would hover inexorably over YES. Read full review
60
Time Out LondonTom HuddlestonOct 18, 2016
Origin of Evil takes a while to get going, and the demonic possession plot pretty much runs on rails. And yet there’s plenty to admire here: strong performances (‘ET’ legend Henry Thomas is a welcome sight as a kindly priest), top-notch jump-scares and some unexpectedly lovely, almost ‘Far From Heaven’-ish autumnal photography. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyChristian HolubOct 20, 2016
Effective horror relies on the actualization of some deep-seated cultural fear, but Ouija: Origin of Evil supplies only ineffective clichés and half-hearted attempts at franchise building. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMichael OrdonaOct 20, 2016
There’s nothing unique about the setup. But Flanagan and Howard’s script has charming touches, wringing humor out of characters rather than gags. Even the retro opening title card foretells its self-aware sense of humor. Read full review
50
Washington PostJane HorwitzOct 20, 2016
Ouija: Origin of Evil is, somewhat unexpectedly, not that bad. Read full review
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