Nice one for the whole family

Animated movie made for Canadian TV. Youngsters Gabi and Spence, along with their dog Spooky, are the 'Ghost Patrol'. They cycle around town - armed with camera and EMF meter - investigating reports of ghosts; but they've yet to actually see one. When Gabi's estate agent mother is tasked with trying to sell the run-down, 'so-creepy-it-must-be-haunted' Geist Manor, Gabi and Spence jump at the chance to sneak in one night and hopefully finally find the proof they've been looking for.

The two leads (voiced by Lili Beaudoin and Travis Turner) are engaging, and the settings are enjoyably eerie - with an overall feel somewhere in the middle of Scooby-Doo, The Funky Phantom, and The Real Ghostbusters. The 3D animation is fine and very similar to that of the Inspector Gadget reboot show a few years back. At under an hour long this is perfect for kids at Halloween (and kids should appreciate the swipes aimed at social media throughout). The ending (although conclusive) sets up for further adventures - although I've not found anything to say there were any. Shame. This is an easy, relaxed, family watch. 6/10