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Aug 19, 2022 · With the mystery of Esther’s murderous background in the rearview mirror, “First Kill” centers her as more of a traditional slasher villain in early scenes, willing to do anything to get her freedom.
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...
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- William Brent Bell
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- Isabelle Fuhrman
Aug 18, 2022 · Reviews. Aug 17, 2022 7:20pm PT. ‘Orphan: First Kill’ Review: The Return of Isabelle Fuhrman as Esther, the Pretend Child Psycho, in an Even More Preposterous Prequel. The Russian bad...
Aug 19, 2022 · Fast-forward to 2022, and new prequel Orphan: First Kill is finally adding to the story. Set two years prior, it explores Fuhrman’s immediate backstory.
Aug 17, 2022 · Jaume Collet-Serra’s nasty but ultimately conventional 2009 horror film has only stuck around in the collective consciousness due to its listicle-friendly twist: the reveal that Esther, the...
- Clarisse Loughrey
- 2 min
Because of poor creative choices and dull direction, Orphan: First Kill is a misfire of a prequel that recycles the same tropes and masks it with a few surprising plot twists.
Orphan: First Kill feels like an unbridled relic from the ‘90s like James Wan's Malignant, both stab-happy brutal and effectively unhinged as revelations unfold. A war of ruthless wits and ...