Alright everybody – welcome to October.  Let’s get this party started!

Story:  Ginger, Jim and Dixie buy a box from an online auction.  Says there’s a ghost in there that will grant your every wish.  There’s probably a catch, right?  You bet’cha.  Oh, and Dean Cain plays an off-put dad. 

Scares: Surprisingly, for what looks like a thrown together horror flick that trades on the basic ghost cliches, there are quite a few creepy moments here. 

Splat factor:  Off-screen gore and a few hints here and there (ex: somebody sticking their tongue out and sinking their teeth in…and scene) but otherwise nothing that couldn’t be played on SyFy.  If SyFy could be so lucky.  That’s not a compliment to the film, but a bust on SyFy.

Closing scene “shocker”?:  Of course.  But it’s a decent spin on the “gotcha” trend, and one I didn’t expect from this low-budget flick.

Remake, Sequel or OG (Original Ghoul)?:  Though it feels like a retread with The Possession hitting theaters last month, it’s an original.

Trick or Treat?: Like a licorice wheel, this is a treat, as long as you’re okay with something you can sit back, unspool and enjoy without too much thought.  Bad acting? Yeah.  And though Superman gets above-the-title billing, don’t expect to see him much.  But this has pretty decent production values for a low budget flick.  The girl of the trio is adorable, and the titular ghost is creepy.  With this blend of old slave/servant girl ghost & Dibbuk Box legends, there’s plenty of clichés to enjoy. Perfect for a laid back night when you’re in the mood for a fun low-budget horror fest, but don’t want to be swamped in gore.

Score: out of 5 pumpkins.