Orphan

 (2009)

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| Oct 30, 2009
The Miami Herald
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
| Oct 26, 2009
RopeofSilicon
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
| Oct 23, 2009
DVD Talk
it's shockingly well-made on pretty much every front.....I'd be impressed with anyone this young storming out of the gate with such a strong performance....I'm especially impressed with Aryana Engineer's turn as Max.....He's piled together a great stack of actors too.....Director Jaume Collet-Serra has a keen visual eye as well as an obvious talent for bringing out the best from his cast..... ... Full Review
| Oct 20, 2009
DVD Town
The movie is not only ordinary, it's fairly predictable, too, the director, Jaume Collet-Serra ("House of Wax"), generally following the standard demon-child formula.....The last really good supernatural thriller I watched was "The Orphanage" from Warner/New Line....As it is, the film may well infuriate you more than it scares you.....It actually made me long for a good, old-fashioned slasher flick, which at least makes no pretense of being anything more than a gore fest.....It's too bad the studio didn't w ... Full Review
| Sep 25, 2009
Times of India
Orphan makes sinister sexy..... ... Full Review
| Sep 25, 2009
Zee News, India
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
| Aug 17, 2009
associatedcontent.com
Orphan is a fantastic movie.....This movie is surprising fresh and innovative.....The characters are well developed and highly realistic..... ... Full Review
| Aug 08, 2009
associatedcontent.com
this film is anywhere near frightening, it is interesting though....One of the biggest letdowns of this film is.... ... Full Review
| Aug 08, 2009
associatedcontent.com
this film is anywhere near frightening, it is interesting though....One of the biggest letdowns of this film is.... ... Full Review
| Aug 06, 2009
Telegraph, UK
Orphan, a flamboyantly pulpy cuckoo-in-the-nest thriller, is not very nice about orphans....Orphan features sharp acting and is directed with a wink and some style.....Directing with a wink and some style, Jaume Collet-Serra (House of Wax) knows.... ... Full Review