Ouija Shark

Sharks have been a mainstay in cinema ever since Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. In Ouija Shark, director Brett Kelly (Konga TNT) combines everyone’s favorite finned foe with the supernatural in a delightfully ludicrous comedic horror romp that weaves an entertaining tale that’s fit to scale.

After a dip in the lake, Jill (Steph Goodwin) feels what could be phantom shark bites. A ouija board on a plank of rotten wood also comes to shore. After bringing it home to a weekend house to some friends and giving it a spin, she unleashes a hungry supernatural shark. This is about to be an exciting weekend indeed.

By mostly limiting its location to a house with a swimming pool, a trail in the woods, and a lake, Ouija Shark manages to craft a fun adventure that stays within its budget. David A. Lloyd (Homicycle) and John Migliore’s (Creature from Cannibal Creek) screenplay has a nice lightness to it. As things get zanier, a Gypsy (Kylie Gough) mutters “Momma said there’d be days like these!” as a running gag.

The titular Ouija Shark is a puppet outlined with a ghostly blue glow which gives it a sort of ageless retro flair. Steph Goodwin makes Jill a credible lead starting off as a bit aloof and becoming more of an action hero as her friends get picked off one by one. Later in the film, John Migliore appears as Jill’s Dad in a committed performance as an expert on the occult which brings to mind of Dan Aykroyd’s excitable lore dumping Ray Stantz of Ghostbusters fame.

Goofy in a good way, Ouija Shark is a fun entry in the crowded genre of shark motion pictures. Its puppetry and good humor help it stand out. This is one piece of shark cinema you’ll want to take a bite out of!

Ouija Shark is now available on Digital and DVD.