2009 Orphan

I love movies that get me fired up. At the same time though, I hate them. Which is the case with 2009's intro into the devil child horror movies entitled Orphan. It succeeded in both.

Upcoming child star Isabelle Fuhrman delivers an incredible portrayal of Esther, a 9-year old orphan somewhat different from other kids her age and rather proud of it. It's this trait that actually endears her to John and Kate Coleman (not to be confused with Jon and Kate plus 8)- a couple who recently lost their unborn child and attempt to replace the void with Esther.

Things seem to go pretty well initially, but as the days progress we start to learn the family has some dark secrets that would indicate their home life is not that great. One secret being that Kate is a recovering alcoholic that almost let her youngest child Maxine drown in the bathtub; a wound that has never seemed to heal for either John or Kate.

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