“Wish Upon” (*** out of four) was a well-crafted horror story about an awkward teenage girl (Joey King) who is given a wish box by her well-meaning dad (Ryan Phillipe) which will grant her seven wishes; initially she loves it but she soon finds out that each wish has horrific consequences that result in death. King’s strong and compelling performance and some unexpectedly effective moments and scares make this a surprise sleeper. Covers the usual bases for a horror movie but features more complexity and psychology about high-school bullying and isolation than usual for this kind of film.