Orphan: First Kill
It seems Hollywood cant leave well enough alone.
During the events ofOrphan, she terrorized the Coleman family and attempted to seduce her adoptive father.
The sequel suggests, however, that perhaps audiences don’t know everything after all.
In this story, Leena is at the Estonian asylum she will inevitably escape.
She is deep into her murderess era and is intent on not stopping anytime soon.
The scars on her neck and wrists are from struggling against her restraints, somethingOrphanhad already divulged.
Seeing Isabelle Fuhrman reprise the role of Leena is jarring.
However, the narrative twist allows Fuhrmans apparent aging to benefit the story.
This gives Fuhrman room to portray new dimensions to Leena and validate why revisiting the character is worthwhile.
Julia Stiles in Orphan: First Kill
Fuhrman is a force to be reckoned with.
Her talent is seemingly effortless, and watching her embody Leena is mesmerizing.
As was the case the first time around, Fuhrman is the main attraction.
Julia Stiles in Orphan: First Kill
The film is fun; in fact, it is at times unintentionally hilarious.
Orphan: First Killis a kooky romp, way too relaxed to be considered a psychological horror.
Orphan: First Killbegan streaming on Paramount+ Friday, August 19.
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, Orphan is a psychological horror film in which a couple adopt a mysterious 9-year-old girl named Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman), only to discover that she is not who she appears to be. Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard star as Kate and John, her adoptive parents.
The film is 99 minutes long and is rated R for bloody violence, language and brief sexual content.
Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard star as Kate and John, her adoptive parents.
