For strong minds only

Rating: 7/10 (4 September 2017)

"Orphan" tells the story of Esther, a young girl who gets adopted by a couple that already has two children but lost a third one during birth. After a short period of time things start to become increasingly uneasy with rumors of Esther hurting other children and showing some obsessive behavior.
I really have to say that the film manages perfectly to build up an atmosphere that is at some points hard to bear. Of course the plot itself is not massively innovative, adopted children who are in some ways dangerous or weird are one of the corner-stones of the Horror-genre. But still in this case the story line is so carefully set up that "Orphan" is easily one of the best attempts on this popular theme. What's kind of unnecessary in my eyes is that Esther is supposed to be an adult in the end because the story would have worked out perfectly fine with her just being a child with psychological problems, but I appreciate that at least they found a more realistic solution and didn't invent some evil demon that haunts the family.
All in all this is a should-see if you like Horror films and don't have a weak heart. Grab some popcorn and your loved-ones and enjoy an evening of thrills.