Now THIS was a decent horror movie.  “The Possession” (2012) was a well-directed and capably written yarn about a demon afflicting a divorced family via a cursed box.  It had great acting all around, most notably by the possessed innocent (Natasha Calis) and especially her well meaning father (the talented and likable Jeffrey Dean Morgan).  I’d give it an 8 out of 10.

My quibbles were minor.  This is essentially a Jewish retread of “The Exorcist” (1973), with the Catholic clergyman and demon swapped out for a rabbi and a “dybbuk” (sp?).  If you’ve seen “The Exorcist,” you’ve basically seen this.  There is some CGI-rendered body horror that seemed gimmicky and unneeded.  And I hate movies where divorced families are magically reunited after facing a challenge together.  (Does this ever happen in real life?)

Still, this was a scary flick and a fun watch.  I’d recommend it.