Orphan: First Kill serves as a prequel to the 2009 film Orphan. Starring Isabelle Fuhrman reprising her role as Esther alongside Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland, Hiro Kanagawa & Matthew Finlan.
Orphan: First Kill opened in some cinemas in the USA whilst also streaming via Paramount+. I feel it does belong as a streaming service original film, not so much as a full cinema release. Like it's OK, I jumped once, but it's not great.
Film critics praised the film's twists, practical effects (in regard to de-aging Fuhrman without CGI), and Fuhrman's performance, but some criticized its story and inconsistencies.
It did have moments of feeling a little like a midday movie at times, whilst the ending is just super neat and tidy.
It is violent in parts, whilst also holding back in others. The movie at times felt a little slow compared to recent horror films I have taken in.
Horror is definitely the genre of the moment with The Invitation screening now, whilst Bodies, Bodies, Bodies is incoming!
If you were a fan (and can remember) of the OG Orphan film, you may enjoy this, however it's not really worth the full price of a cinema ticket.
I don't know why but Netflix and other streaming service original films, has sort of cheapened the cinema experience. Speaking of, I will have a triple blog post for Prey, The Gray Man and Them/They coming up this week.
All in all, Orphan: First Kill is OK, there is an interesting twist but I can't honestly give this a pass score. So I will give this bad boy/girl, 2 Stars.
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