" Why does everyone else get the benefit of a doubt, except me? "

Rating: 7/10 (14 November 2009)

Adopting a child is often a chance for most parents to fulfill their lost dreams of having children. Of course, this supposes their chosen child will fill the empty void left vacant by their unfulfilled searches. However, not all adopted children turn out to be what the parents sought in the first place. That is the synopsis of this film. The movie is called " The Orphan " and is more of a nightmare than a dream come true. The story is of a grieving set of parents who decide to adopt Easter (Isabelle Fuhrman) whom they believe is the 'perfect' daughter. Both the parents began by giving their adopted child all they loving and home environment they have. This works out splendidly for a short while until strange and bizarre events began taking place. Under normal circumstances they would easily be explained, until they begin to form a pattern, That is when Kate (Vera Farmiga) the wife and mother, begins to suspect her adopted daughter is not as innocent as she pretends to be. Despite his daughter's faults, the husband (Peter Sarsgaard) believes it's his wife who is developing a vivid and vindictive attitude towards the child. It's not until Sister Abigail (CCH Pounder) informs them their adopted child may not be all she claims to be. The movie is careful to release its restrained suspense until the unfolding drama begins to pour out in torrents, when suddenly everything explodes with dark excitement and runs rampant. Good suspenseful scenes allow the movie to create a frightening deluge for anyone seeking a worthwhile movie. ****