Little Mary Flora Bell.

Rating: 8/10 (5 March 2010)

"Orphan" centers on a married couple who after the death of their unborn child adopt a mysterious 9-year old girl from Russia.Esther is a strange and manipulative child who hides violent impulses inside.She is a ruthless and extremely cold-hearted killer,a modern substitute for mischievous UK small boys killer Mary Flora Bell.Isabelle Fuhrman does a splendid acting job.She comes off as genuinely charming and equally creepy.Some scenes in "Orphan" are quite unsettling for example a violent hammer murder of a nun or the attempted seduction of a grown man by a supposedly 9-year old girl.Unfortunately the adult characters often behave stupidly and the climax is slightly disappointing.Still I had fun with "Orphan".If you liked "Eden Lake","The Children" or "Baby Blues" give this tight shocker a look.8 out of 10.