Sentences with phrase «ouija director»

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Since then, director Mike Flanagan has become a hotter horror property, with another Netflix film, Hush, the Karen Gillan - led Oculus, and the sequel - no - one - wanted - but - actually - wasn't - bad Ouija: Origin of Evil all pointing him out as one to watch.

Familiar elements such as a dark family secret, a ghost and a Ouija board start to seem trite after a while, and the third act is a little ridiculous, but debut writer - director Nicholas McCarthy does a lot with a little and seems fully prepared to handle a big - studio horror project.

Ouija, the teen horror from first - time director Stiles White, may not have spoken to the critics much, but managed to manifest a healthy box - office haul.

WHY: Why: The last thing anyone expected after the disaster of 2014's «Ouija» was another installment, but this unexpected prequel from horror auteur Mike Flanagan shows just how much difference a good script and a talented director can make.

Last month director Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Ouija: Origin of Evil) revealed that his long - gestating Stephen King adaptation Gerald's Game is moving forward at Netflix, and now we have details on the film's cast.

If anything, OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL shows us to keep an open mind to both big - budget horror and to franchise films that smartly change directors.

Coming off of the modest success and positive critical buzz surrounding last year's Hush and Ouija: Origin Of Evil, Flanagan decided to cash in his «director to watch» chips and re-team with Netflix for a film adaptation of Gerald's Game (B +).

The year of Stephen King continues with the latest adaptation, Gerald's Game, which hails from Oculus, Ouija: Origin of Evil and Hush director Mike Flanagan.

Released: August 11 Cast: Anthony LaPaglia, Miranda Otto Director: David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) Why It's Great: It's always nice when a sequel — or in this case a prequel — turns out to be some kind of an improvement over its franchise predecessor (it also happened last year with Ouija: Origin of Evil), and such is clearly the case with this quiet, creepy tale of a demented dollmaker, a creepy mansion, and a whole bunch of inquisitive little orphans.

Since its story was already related during a dull dumping of back story in the 2014 movie, Ouija: Origin of Evil may be relatively pointless, but co - writer / director Mike Flanagan's creepily effective film has at least one thing going for it in that regard: The first movie was so repetitive and forgettable that it's unlikely anyone really cares about or even remembers the story as it was told in the original.

Special Features Deleted Scenes The Making of Ouija: of Evil Home is Where the Horror is The Girl Behind Doris Feature Commentary with Director / Co - Writer / Editor Mike Flanagan

Though I thought OUIJA was a steaming pile of shit, I am honestly looking forward to seeing what director Mike Flanagan does with the next one.