The first Orphan film — released in 2009 to mediocre reviews but readymade for cult status — had a twist so deliciously depraved that revealing it here, in a review of the sequel/prequel, would be cruel. But Orphan: First Kill — the surprise second instalment, released 13 years after the first but set two years before it — lets you in on the secret from minute one. Having laid all its cards on the table in an opening scene designed to jog your memory, the film hurtles towards an equally bonkers plot twist of its own.............
Esther's terrifying saga continues in this thrilling prequel to the original and shocking horror hit "Orphan." After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Yet, an unexpected twist arises that pits her against a mother who will protect her family from the murderous "child" at any cost.
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