Orphan:First Kill Review: Despite the flaws, I want more!

Orphan:First Kill is coming to the US in Paramount Plus this August 19. It will also be in some select theaters around the world. Lucky for me, It is now available in the Philippines. I am happy that this movie had outsold the tickets of a Political, historical revisionism propaganda film.

This prequel got a cinematic release in my country. Isabelle Fuhrman just celebrated that it is now the Number one film in the Philippines. People who watched 2009 wanted to satisfy their nostalgia fix, which got them to rush to the theaters. I go to theaters with low expectations because William Brent Bell has an Uwe Boll reputation, but he redeemed himself in this picture. This flick is the best movie he has made so far in his career. The actors they cast are also great. Aside from Furhman, I have been impressed with Julia Stiles.

Orphan:First Kill Poster

Orphan: first Kill was supposed to be a rehash of the first film. Also, because it is a prequel, we know Esther will triumph in the end, yet they still manage to include a shocking plot twist.My expectations got exceeded.  It felt fresh with the direction change.

The film also portrays a new side of Esther, and I found myself rooting for her since I saw her empathetic side, which was missing in the first film.

One of the most common concerns in the trailer is that she appears to be her age.In the film’s final cut, they performed some magic and made her look like a youngster in most moments. I’m pleased by the effects because they utilize minimal CGI, but she looks like a tiny kid for most of the movie.

Orphan:Next Kill succeed on deaging a 25 year old Isabelle Furhman

Newly shared stills from ORPHAN: FIRST KILL show a significant improvement in the de-aging of Isabelle Fuhrman’s Esther. Take a look: pic.twitter.com/TIQ1wnDiKt

— MrAcan (@TheMasterEff) July 27, 2022

The first film is darker and more leaning into horror. The prequel is more on the campy side. As in Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford levels of camp. On the bright side the campiness made it unique from the first movie.  The film is more in the okay side of the critical meter but I wan’t more. I think Furhman should make one last Orphan film but make sure to not make the fans wait for another decade. Esther is now a horror Icon and a 3rd film will immortalize her in the horror hall of fame.  I will give it an 8 stars out of 10.