The Orphanage currently has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 and has been rated by 426 users on our platform.
It lingers to create atmosphere, a sense of place, a sympathy with the characters, instead of rushing into cheap thrills.
Read full review at Roger EbertThe debutant Spanish director builds his film on one of the genre’s most solid foundations: a sprawling, empty, isolated building...
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No spoiler alert, but one of the most beautiful heartfelt endings in movies ever. Great story. One of the only horror movies I actually love the script.
One of the great modern horror films. It's moody and scary, and I like the ending a lot.
...an emotionally resonant, nerve-jangling experience.
Read full review at The A.V. Club...en sjældent nærværende rejse ind i den uhyggeligt ukontrollerbare verden hinsides vores normale fatteevne.
Read full review at CinemazoneDet var någonstans här som det spanska skräck- och fantasi-undret började inom den moderna filmen… Det lantliga temat känner vi igen från några klassiska italienska ”giallos” och de håller genrefilmens fana högt här!
Kalla kårar i magisk realistisk anda.
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Fin film. Havde høje forventninger som desværre ikke blev indfriet. Genialt “plot” vil jeg dog erkende