![]() The story has echoes of the outstanding documentary The Imposter, where a French con artist managed to convince a family he was their missing long-lost son. Similar to what we’ve seen before, she decides to take Esther’s identity, and is welcomed with open arms by her “father” Allen (Rossif Sutherland), and treated with skepticism by her new “mother” Tricia (Julia Stiles), and her “brother” Gunnar (Matthew Finlan). Orphan: First Kill quickly moves on from the initial conceit, as Leena finds out about a missing child named Esther Albright. Isabelle Fuhrman in ‘Orphan: First Kill’ courtesy of Paramount Director William Brent Bell ( The Devil Inside, The Boy), doesn’t leave fans of the original film wanting more in regards to sheer horror and violence. In a sequence of events involving bloodshed, manipulation, and more bloodshed, Leena makes her bombastic escape. Heavily monitored due to her danger, Leena isn’t one to stay put for long. Yet, against all odds, Orphan: First Kill really works and is a worthwhile addition to Paramount+.įrom the jump, Orphan: First Kill sets the right tone, opening on everyone’s favorite murderous 30-something “child,” then going by the name Leena Klammer (Fuhrman), in the Saarne Institute of Estonia. How do the filmmakers work around these setbacks? Well, the answer is apparently adding an additional challenge by making the next film a prequel. We already know what’s wrong with Esther, where do we go from here? Secondly, Isabelle Fuhrman is now a full-grown adult in real life, whereas she was only 12 years old at the release of the first film. In making an Orphan follow-up, the first hurdle is the lack of surprise. Directed by Spanish filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra, of recent Jungle Cruise and Black Adam fame, Orphan is now something of a cult classic, but one that’s hard to cash in on. So when Paramount+ announced that it would be home to the new prequel Orphan: First Kill aside from playing in theaters, doubt was cast on whether that same appeal could be recaptured or if it was simply 13 years too late. Nevertheless, the film’s sinister atmosphere and its unforgettable twist – titular orphan Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman) being an escaped 33-year-old mental patient with a rare disorder that gives her the appearance of a child – kept it alive. ![]() Released in 2009, Orphan acquired a decent box office haul and mixed reviews. The persistence of Orphan in popular culture is quite remarkable.
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