Ouija (2014) Horror Movie Recap | Horror Recap | Movie Recap Horror

Ouija (2014) Horror Movie Recap | Horror Recap | Movie Recap Horror

TLDR;

The film centres on Debbie, who discovers an Ouija board and recalls playing it with her friend Lane as children. After Debbie's mysterious death, Lane and her friends use the Ouija board to contact her, but instead encounter a malevolent spirit named Doris. They learn Doris's tragic history and must find her body and free her spirit to stop the evil that has been unleashed. The film culminates in a final confrontation where Lane and her sister must destroy Doris's body and the Ouija board to end the terror.

  • Debbie finds an Ouija board, recalls childhood memories, and dies mysteriously.
  • Lane and her friends use the Ouija board, contact a malevolent spirit, and face terrifying consequences.
  • The group investigates the history of the house and the Xander family, uncovering dark secrets.
  • They find Doris's body, but freeing her spirit only makes her more powerful.
  • In the end, Lane and her sister destroy Doris's body and the Ouija board, ending the evil.

Debbie's Death and the First Séance [0:00]

Debbie discovers an Ouija board while cleaning and remembers playing with it as a child with her friend Lane. After burning the board, Debbie experiences strange occurrences and is seemingly possessed, leading to her death by hanging herself with fairy lights. Lane is devastated by the news and finds the planchette in Debbie's room. She decides to use the Ouija board with her friends to contact Debbie, hoping to communicate with her beyond the grave.

Contacting a Malevolent Spirit [2:15]

Lane and her friends conduct a séance at Debbie's house, using the Ouija board to try and contact her. The planchette moves, spelling out "Hi, friends," but strange events begin to occur, such as the lights going out and Pete seeing a shadow in the mirror. The friends experience increasingly disturbing events, including messages appearing on walls and devices. They realise that they have contacted a spirit that isn't Debbie and decide to use the Ouija board again to find out who it is.

Unveiling the Xander Family History [4:45]

During the second séance, the planchette spells out "Run, mother is coming," and the Ouija board flies up, scaring the group. Lane investigates Debbie's attic and discovers the house's history, learning it once belonged to the Xander family. She finds out about Doris, who vanished, and Paulina, who was arrested for murdering their mother. Lane decides to meet Paulina to uncover the truth about what happened in the house.

Paulina's Revelation and the Hidden Basement [6:40]

Paulina tells Lane that their mother was a medium who used Doris to channel spirits, but the voices grew too strong, leading their mother to stitch Doris's lips shut. Doris then vanished, and Paulina believes her body is in a hidden basement room. Paulina instructs Lane to find Doris's body and cut her lips open to free her spirit and end the haunting. Lane and her friends decide to search for Doris's body in the basement of Debbie's house.

The Mother's Spirit and Doris's Body [8:05]

Lane's sister Sarah, along with Trevor and Pete, go to the basement of Debbie's house. Strange things start happening, and everyone except Lane is attacked and knocked unconscious by Doris's mother, who also died there. Lane finds Doris's body with her lips still sewn shut and cuts the stitches, freeing her mother's spirit. However, this act makes Doris's spirit even more powerful.

Doris's Revenge and the Grandmother's Solution [8:50]

Doris possesses Pete, sews his lips shut, and kills him. Lane seeks answers from Paulina, who reveals that she manipulated Lane to free Doris, who is now coming to kill them all. Lane and her sister Sarah turn to their grandmother for help, who explains that Doris and the Ouija board are connected. She advises them to burn Doris's body along with the Ouija board to break the connection and free themselves.

The Final Confrontation and Resolution [10:05]

Sarah, Lane, and Trevor go to the basement to burn Doris's body and the Ouija board, but Doris possesses Trevor and kills him. Lane and Sarah proceed with their plan, but Doris grabs Sarah and tries to stitch her lips shut. Lane uses the Ouija board to distract Doris, and Debbie's spirit helps them. Sarah throws Doris's body into the furnace, and Lane throws the Ouija board into the fire as well. Doris's spirit vanishes, ending the terror, but they are heartbroken by the loss of their friends. In the post-credit scene, Lane's eyes appear normal, indicating that the evil has finally ended.

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Date: 10/22/2025 Source: www.youtube.com
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