A disturbing thriller full of surprises.

Rating: 9/10 (2 June 2011)

Kate and John Coleman are attempting to rebuild their marriage. They recently lost a baby, and adopt a 9-year old girl called Esther. Both parents, along with their deaf daughter, Max, instantly fall in love with Esther. She appears very well educated. Kate starts to fell that Esther is psychologically disturbed, while John takes no notice. Kate looks deeper into Esther's past, and realises that she isn't the young innocent girl she appears to be.
The director, Jaume Collet-Serra, successfully created this film to be chilling and to thrill the viewer. The good thing about this film is that it is about a regular families life, turned to hell. Simply about a wife, husband, son and daughter, with the addition of a mentally disturbed child.
This film isn't some badly rated film, it is rated R for a reason. It is very disturbing at parts, and gets quite gruesome. The basic plot is great. The film also contains several sub-plots which work well. "Orphan" isn't too much or too little. Perfectly structured.
All the actors played their individual parts very well, but my favourite character was Esther, played by the fantastic Isabelle Fuhrman. Her performance was fantastic. Every move she makes being perfect. Fuhrman is one of my top favourite actresses in the world, and this film proved that even more.
There is a twist at the end, making it even more surprising. I give it 9/10. Full of horror, thrills, chills and gore. Amazing!