Ouija: Origin of Evil

THE GIST: Recently widowed Alice poses as a spiritual medium, with the help of her daughters Lina and Doris, to trick gullible people and make a living. When Lina suggests they add an Ouija board to their repertoire, they unwittingly summon a spirit that ends up possessing Doris.

Ouija: Origin of Evil is a prequel to 2014's Ouija, which I still haven't watched. As far as the prequel goes, however, it's a rather well-written horror movie that certainly manages a few good scares.

Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson, Sam Anderson, and Henry Thomas all bring in the goods. There is even a cameo by the lovely Lin Shaye (she of the Insidious franchise).

THE BOTTOM LINE: Definitely recommended for horror fans. There might be a lot that we've seen before, but it's still well put together.

Grade: 7