Mike Flanagan's horror prequel marks 10-year anniversary

The horror film ‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’, directed by Mike Flanagan, marks its 10-year anniversary since its theatrical release. Set in the late 1960s, the film serves as a prequel to the 2014 ‘Ouija’ movie, offering a narrative shift that earned critical acclaim and commercial success for Blumhouse.

Flanagan, known for works such as ‘Oculus’, ‘Hush’, and streaming series like ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ and ‘Midnight Mass’, utilized the film to establish his signature themes, particularly those involving family dynamics. The story follows a widowed mother who becomes a medium, leading to a supernatural encounter involving her daughter. The film featured Olivia Cooke, who has since appeared in ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Slow Horses’.