Thursday 20th October 2011
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Year: 2009
Stars: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jimmy Bennett, Aryana Engineer
I had wanted to see this for a while, as I had heard good things about it, but it wasn't exactly what I was expecting. It was billed as a horror, but for me it felt more like a psychological thriller. That's not necessarily a bad thing - it's just that the theme was more 'disturbed kid' than 'scary kid'.
The basic premise of Orphan is that Kate and John Coleman lose a child, so decide to adopt Esther - a kid they find in an orphanage who seems pretty sweet - at least in their eyes. Really, she's just kind of creepy.
Orphan is actually a pretty enjoyable movie, as long as you don't start watching it with false expectations. If you want a scary jump-out-your-seat horror movie, this isn't for you. If you want something more psychological, then you'll likely enjoy it.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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