Orphan

Katherine and John Coleman have decides to adopt an older girl, due to the tragic loss of their unborn daughter, Jessica, which occurred only some time back. They turn to an orphanage for young girls, that is instructed by sisters of... Full review

'Orphan' is about as dark and disturbing as any other movie about a couple who adopted a seemingly polite child.Esther may seem like a smart 9-year old who behaves well and has a great talent at painting.Like any other movie about... Full review

I have not seen a decent horror film in a long time, but this one is definitely worth the money. Be sure to use the restrooms before the start of the movie, as it is very riveting and suspenseful. Except for... Full review

Anyone expecting a horror film will most likely give this a 5 star rating or below. All others will be thoroughly entertained. Orphan is an INTENSE drama... full of surprises and a bit of suspense.. would have been more suspenseful for... Full review

This movie can only be described in 1 word: WOW!!! Finally a horror movie that is original, and not a remake of classics or foreign films. Whoever rated this movie a 1 to me are just complete morons. Even if if... Full review

Orphan, the name says very little for what you get to see in the movie. I watched great horrors/thrillers, this movie with mild brutality and refreshingly thrill creates a great impression on audience pulses. Esther, especially, acted terrific in portraying psychotic... Full review

I went into Orphan with low expectations and already knowing some things about it. I was actually quite pleased by the turnout of the film. It had a great pace and had moments that made you think WTF! All in all... Full review

I have heard people complain that they don't want to see "Orphan" because it looks like a ripoff of "The Omen." I disagree — I don't think "The Omen" has a trademark on the Evil Child Movie, and although there are... Full review

At first glance, Orphan may look like another scary movie with the "creepy child" scare factor and seemingly unoriginal plot. In fact, like others have noted, some scenes in the movie were reminiscent of The Good Son. However, Orphan takes the... Full review

The Oscar buzz surrounding the highly anticipated Jaume Collet-Serra movie A Orphan is ostensibly doing the production plenty of favors. Rarely is a movie slated to be released in July the beneficiary of such publicity and fanfare. Universal Pictures and Imagine... Full review

Modest little picture's a frightful romp....Orphan is accompanied on DVD and Blu-ray incarnations by a couple of brief deleted scenes and a darker but less effective ending.... ... Full Review

your film itself is severely lacking.....In my opinion the worst kind of horror films are the ones so devoid of scares they must make them up as they go.....And this is on top of the endless onslaught of stupid characters that make up a film.... ... Full Review

Orphan makes sinister sexy..... ... Full Review

Orphan' works, thanks to its stellar performances and a rather unique story.....Isabelle Fuhrman plays Esther to perfection, rest all are brilliant too..... ... Full Review

this film is anywhere near frightening, it is interesting though....One of the biggest letdowns of this film is.... ... Full Review

IN THEATERS Out in a now nationwide release and just in time for Halloween is "Paranormal Activity." It was first had a very limited released, only hitting a few big cities in late September as a kind of test drive... ... Full Article

You can bring the tale of one disturbed little girl home on DVD and Blu-ray just in time for Halloween. Orphan will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 27. ... Full Article

Damien from The Omen finally has some serious competition in the creepiest-kid-in-horror contest. Introducing Esther, the newly adopted daughter of Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard). ... Full Article

There's something wrong with Esther," proclaims the poster for Orphan , a new horror film about a disturbed child (r eviewed on page 9 ), and even experienced moviegoers are likely to be shocked when they find out what it... ... Full Article

Leonardo DiCaprio impressed movie bosses when he swapped acting for producing on hotly anticipated new horror film Orphan. The Titanic star - who came up with the initial premise for the movie himself - moved behind the lens and worked... ... Full Article

Director Jaume Collet-Serra dresses up a familiar "evil child" scenario with fine actors and lush production values but eventually it reveals its true colours. When their third child is stillborn Kate Coleman (Vera Farmiga) and husband John (Peter Sarsgaard) adopt... ... Full Article