
Orphan: First Kill
Taste attributes: horrorthrillercrimedetectivedramaunsavouryheavyimaginarylineargrittycomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"There's always been something wrong with Esther."
Boxlist takeA serious, dark horror film: heightened and raw. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Dark Castle Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











