Horror aficionados are raving about a film that landed on Netflix just last month, hailing it as having the “best opening scene” in the genre, perfectly timed for Halloween chills.

Despite a dismal 14% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and a marginally better audience rating of 37%, Ghost Ship has made a lasting impression since its 2002 release, particularly for its gruesome and shocking start.

Directed by Steve Beck with a script penned by Mark Hanlon and John Pogue, Ghost Ship may not…