Which is why the 2016 horror boom is so encouraging. Although these horror successes aren't delivering the billion-dollar-plus grosses of a superhero tentpole, profit is profit, and the 2016 horror boom looks like its getting major studios excited about making interesting horror movies again instead of simply churning out sequels with diminishing creative returns. The best thing about the horror films in question is that they have all demonstrated a knowing affection for the horror genre, and aren't trying to be all things to all people. That brings us up to Ouija: Origin of Evil, which is being positioned as the major Halloween 2016 horror offering. Clunky subtitle aside, Ouija: Origin of Evil is actually pretty great, with a sustained atmosphere of dread and plenty of well-earned jump scares.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 21, 2016 00:02 UTC