With the insane about of movie news that we deal with here every week, it’s easy for a few flicks to get lost in the shuffle, or just flat-out wiped from memory. One of those flicks is THE ORPHAN, which we began to write about last year but haven’t heard much from since. Well, now we’ve been reminded of the little creep and
we also have a good idea of what it’s about. Plus above you’ll find an image to sate your thirst for creepy kids! (This movie is not to be confused with THE ORPHANAGE or its unnecessary U.S. remake.)
The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate and John, taking a toll on both their marriage and Kate’s fragile psyche as she is plagued by nightmares and haunted by demons from her past. Struggling to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives, the couple decides to adopt another child. At the local orphanage, both John and Kate find themselves strangely drawn to a young girl named Esther. Almost as soon as they welcome Esther into their home, however, an alarming series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there’s something wrong with Esther–this seemingly angelic little girl is not what she appears to be. Concerned for the safety of her family, Kate tries to get John and others to see past Esther’s sweet facade. But her warnings go unheeded until it may be too late…for everyone.
THE ORPHAN comes out JULY 24th and stars Peter Sarsgaard, Vera Farmiga (pictured below), and Isabelle Fuhrman. The film was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, who helmed the under-appreciated HOUSE OF WAX.