Movie

Orphan: First Kill

2022 · 99 min

It is a relentless descent into paranoia where the lines between reality and illusion constantly blur.

Tagline: There's always been something wrong with Esther.
Overview: After escaping from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Leena Klammer travels to America by impersonating Esther, the missing daughter of a wealthy family. But when her mask starts to slip, she is put against a mother who will protect her family from the murderous “child” at any cost.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, deception, crime, madness
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
deception
crime
madness
family
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: unreliable narrator
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none