Orphan

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Daniel S Jaume Collet-Serra's *Orphan* revisits familiar territory with a fresh twist on the classic "evil child" narrative seen in *The Bad Seed*, *The Good Son*, and *The Omen*. Despite the echoes of its predecessors, *Orphan* stands out with its unique surprises and unexpected originality, particularly regarding Esther's secret. While it may not surpass those iconic films, *Orphan* is a notable improvement over more recent attempts like *Joshua*—another film starring Vera Farmiga in a similar motherly role. Don't be misled by the trailer into thinking this is just another generic horror flick; *Orphan* offers much more depth and intrigue. Both my audience and I found it to be one of the more compelling horror films in recent times. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Colin M An orphan child with an unknown past is adopted by an American family. Disturbing horror tale. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/09/24 Full Review Audience Member Middle horror movie with an unbelievable performance from a girl that is way too young g to play such a dark character. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Anna N The orphan film was shot in 2009. The film-maker of this film is Jaume Collet-Serra. The film is an international co-production of the USA, Canada, Germany and France. The film was shot in Canada, the cities of Toronto, Montreal, Port Hope, Burlington. The cameraman is Jeff Carter. The genre of the film is thriller, drama, detective. The plot centers on a married couple who, after the death of their unborn child, adopt a nine—year-old girl from an orphanage, who begins to show signs of exciting and disturbing behavior, which alarms the mother of the family. The acting is very powerful. In lead role Isabelle Furman, who plays the girl Esther Coleman. Her game is interesting and incredible. The main characters are also the mother and father of the family, as well as their other children. The special effects are very good and harmonious. I really liked the movie. It's not boring and has an interesting script. A very unexpected ending and the storyline itself. I advise you to watch it Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Dan R One of the most interesting twists in recent horror film history came in 2009's 'Orphan'. SYNOPSIS: 'A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears.' 'Orphan' is very much a B list horror thriller but it's a good one and probably has the best twist since 'The Crying Game'. It's one of those films where you have to go to Google afterwards to ask some awkward questions. What's actually rare with 'Orphan' is that it's a thriller that's actually grounded in some sort of reality and the human emotion is real. Isabella Fuhrman is exceptional as the creepy kid and delivers a performance well beyond her years, and it's always fun to see Vera Farmiga in another horror franchise. It's not a bad film, but it's full of faults and certainly shouldn't be 123 minutes long. Distinctively average. 6/10 Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review Matt M Strong start and a twist that I didnt see coming. Oh, and I feel sorry for the kids. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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