Orphan (2009) was actually a scary movie without a ton of gore...using circumstances and situations to provide eeriness, rather than loads of fake blood.
A couple decides to adopt a kid after a very late term stillbirth. They have two kids but are looking for one more, and find a 9-year-old girl at an orphanage. She is a bit of a loner, but is also very artistic and bright. They bring her into the family and everything seems good.
But Esther keeps acting...off a bit. And mom Kate figures out she is a manipulator and maybe not as innocent as she first seemed. Trying to get some more info on Esther's background, Kate finds she is an unknown...she has no background.
Things spiral from here...and get freaky weird. I don't want to give away the whole plot, but the big twist about who Esther is...well, it was disquieting to say the least.
Of course there is some violence and bloodletting as is a requirement in this genre, but overall, it was a psychological freak out, more than a visual one.
Orphan truly freaked me out, and startled me. That does not happen too much anymore. Add to that a really good performances by the main cast, and a great setting, and it adds up to a good movie.
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